The Board granted an initial 40 percent evaluation for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and a 30 percent evaluation for residuals of an ununited right scaphoid fracture, effective December 2, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's median nerve manifestations of the right wrist CTS disability most closely approximated the schedular criteria for a 40 percent rating under DC 8515. The functional impact of his condition included difficulty with heavy lifting due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), residuals of an ununited right scaphoid fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25013641
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Decisions by this judge: 931 · Granted: 42% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including service connection and rating claims.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome as it was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to active-duty service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to inadequate development in the previous VA medical opinion.
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