An initial rating of 70 percent for the right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, effective January 8, 2020, is granted.,A rating of 60 percent for the left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, effective January 8, 2020, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have worsened to a level that warrants a higher initial rating from January 8, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Upper Extremity Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Left Upper Extremity Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Lower Extremity Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Left Lower Extremity Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20061777
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