Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating for her right carpal tunnel syndrome from August 15, 2023, but the claim for an increased rating for left CTS was denied.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's right CTS warranted a higher rating due to severe incomplete paralysis, while the left CTS did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Right Upper Extremity (RUE), Median Nerve, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Left Upper Extremity (LUE), Median Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088562
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