Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the right and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, effective August 14, 2024.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms, including pain, paresthesias, numbness, and reduced range of motion, most closely approximated the criteria for a higher rating under DC 8515.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25001893
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