The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome and right wrist degenerative arthritis have been rated, but the Board has determined that higher ratings are not warranted for these conditions. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for mild ulnar neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of both the median and ulnar nerves throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Wrist Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20081417
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased rating for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital syndrome left hand, and a right shoulder condition.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, a gastrointestinal disability, unspecified joint pain, rectal bleeding, unspecified tendonitis, right and left shoulder disabilities, migraine headaches, penile condition, and traumatic brain injury. The Board also denied an increased rating for the lumbosacral spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, tinnitus, and carpal tunnel syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of 90% for these conditions.
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