The Board denied separate compensable ratings for limitation of motion of the right and left wrists, thumbs, and index fingers associated with the Veteran's service-connected CTS.
The deciding factor: There is no objective evidence of a musculoskeletal manifestation in the form of limitation of motion of the right or left wrist or any of the fingers, as shown by full range of motion during examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), right thumb associated with right wrist CTS, left thumb associated with left wrist CTS, right index finger associated with right wrist CTS, left index finger associated with left wrist CTS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25008211
What this means for you
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