The Veteran's right and left upper extremity radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome are currently rated at 20 percent each, but the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted.,Service connection for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support findings of moderate or severe incomplete paralysis as required by Diagnostic Codes 8510 and 8515, respectively. The Veteran's symptoms were predominantly sensory in nature, consistent with mild incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24077944
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