The Board granted a 40 percent rating for left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) effective April 20, 2023, and denied an increased rating prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms from April 20, 2023, were consistent with severe incomplete paralysis under DC 8515, warranting a 40 percent rating. Prior to this date, the evidence supported only mild incomplete paralysis, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25008421
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Decisions by this judge: 2,088 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for cervical spine disorder, tinnitus, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The appeal for right carpal tunnel syndrome was also denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
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