The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for right wrist status post operative carpal tunnel release from November 10, 2016, to June 14, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right tibial neuropathy did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the specified period due to symptoms more closely approximating mild, incomplete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist status post operative carpal tunnel release, right tibial neuropathy, folliculitis, right eye conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24001054
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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