Granted
The veteran's increased rating for cervical radiculopathy with carpal tunnel syndrome was granted from July 14, 2022. The right upper extremity received a 40% rating and the left upper extremity received a 30% rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated moderate incomplete paralysis warranting the increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001085
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