The Board granted initial ratings of 50 percent for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, and 50 percent and 40 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity, respectively.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric symptoms caused occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, while his carpal tunnel syndromes were rated based on the severity of their impact on his ability to function.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Right Upper Extremity, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039353
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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