The Veteran's right and left upper extremity disabilities, including de Quervain's syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome with interosseous nerve neurectomies, are rated at 50 percent for the entire period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has severe incomplete paralysis of the affected nerves in both upper extremities, warranting a 50 percent rating under DC 8512.
- Claimed conditions
- de Quervain's syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity disability, left upper extremity disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21061691
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. Additional development is needed for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome, increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies, and obtaining a VA TERA opinion.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome in the left upper extremity, and the Board has dismissed this case.
- Granted
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve post traumatic mononeuropathy of the right upper extremity is rated at 40 percent effective July 23, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was diagnosed during service and has continued to the present. The Board granted service connection for this condition, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that it began in service.
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