The Veteran's left wrist sprain and left upper extremity CTS are both rated at 10 percent, with the CTS being aggravated by the wrist disability. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted for either condition.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not indicate any moderate or severe symptoms of the conditions, which is what would be required to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist sprain, Left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22068900
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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