The Veteran's right upper extremity carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome with polyneuropathy was granted an increased rating of 40 percent from October 22, 2018 onwards. Prior to this date, the disability was rated as mild.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's symptoms progressed over time, including increased pain and sensory disturbances with greater impact in more nerve distributions, which warranted a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, Right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2023
- Citation
- A23027735
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome have been denied by the Board. The evidence does not support a finding of severe incomplete paralysis, leading to a rating higher than 40 percent for the right hand or 30 percent for the left hand.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for right knee chondromalacia medial femoral condyle with acute bursitis, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are denied.,The Board found that the supplemental claim received by VA on January 5, 2024 constitutes the date of claim for these conditions. The effective dates cannot be earlier than this date due to the final nature of previous decisions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of separate ratings for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and related conditions such as neuralgia or neuritis.
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