The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right hand carpel tunnel syndrome was granted at 30%, but the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's right hand CTS, which was evaluated as moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand carpel tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006487
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 115 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues for a new examination and to address whether the Veteran's conditions could have been more disabling in the absence of his documented medical treatments.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for left and right hand carpel tunnel syndrome, finding that the evidence does not support a link to military service. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and wrist disabilities, as well as a left shoulder disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during active duty or National Guard service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for right hand carpel tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a more detailed examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.
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