Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for right carpal tunnel syndrome and a 20 percent rating for left carpal tunnel syndrome, effective August 2, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in the right upper extremity and moderate incomplete paralysis in the left upper extremity, warranting higher ratings than previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015556
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