The reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for right carpal tunnel syndrome was improper, and her 30 percent rating is restored. The appeals for reopening claims related to vision problems, hypertension, COPD, and bilateral shoulder disabilities are granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed actual improvement in the Veteran's service-connected right CTS, which led to a reduction of her disability rating from 30% to 10%. However, the reduction was improper as it did not meet the legal requirements for such a reduction. The appeals related to reopening claims for vision problems, hypertension, COPD, and bilateral shoulder disabilities are granted based on new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Right CTS, Vision problems, Hypertension, COPD, Bilateral Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20023074
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