Partly granted
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was denied a higher rating prior to January 31, 2013, but from that date, he is granted ratings of 40 percent for the right hand and 30 percent for the left hand.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms were most appropriately described as moderate incomplete paralysis of the lower radicular group, which warranted higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 8512 than under Diagnostic Code 8515.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25001926
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