The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity is denied as there is no evidence it began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent due to mild incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's right ankle disability has never resulted in marked limited motion and thus, the claim for a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence that the carpal tunnel syndrome began during service or was related to an in-service injury. The VA examination found mild radiculopathy.,The Veteran's right upper extremity radiculopathy has resulted in at most, 'mild' incomplete paralysis of the right upper radicular group nerves.,The evidence does not reflect that the Veteran’s right ankle disability results in marked limited motion or any other distinctive limitation.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical radiculopathy, right ankle sprain and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042629
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