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Carpal Tunnel / Wrist VA Disability Rating is rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under DC 8515 of 38 C.F.R. § 4.124a across 3 severity tiers (40%+ -- Severe limitation or ankylosis / 20% -- Moderate limitation / 10% -- Mild limitation or painful motion). Service connection requires (1) a current diagnosis, (2) an in-service event, injury, or exposure, and (3) a medical nexus opinion linking the two under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.
Carpal tunnel syndrome of the wrist (median nerve entrapment, DC 8515) is one of the most common nerve conditions in veterans. Rated on severity of incomplete paralysis. Positive Tinel and Phalen tests support the diagnosis on C&P exam.
Carpal Tunnel / Wrist (DC 8515) is evaluated under 38 C.F.R. § 4.124a using the neurological rating framework. Because it is rated by analogy to the general schedule, the 3 levels below describe the body-system criteria the VA applies — the percentage assigned to Carpal Tunnel / Wrist depends on the specific findings (range of motion, frequency, severity, or functional loss) documented at the C&P exam and in the medical record.
Rating criteria reference 38 C.F.R. Part 4 (Schedule for Rating Disabilities). This entry has not yet undergone editorial review against the live regulation text — consult the authoritative source directly before relying on the criteria shown.