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I just finished one of my appointments and was scheduled to have surgery to alleviate the carpal tunnel problems that I am experiencing. While I hope this fixes my issue, I was curious to know what if any would be a disability rating for it. Thank you

Good Afternoon, I would like to add some finding from my Nerve Conduction test to this question in hopes that someone might be able to interpret them and give me a ball park on what I might receive from the VA on this.. COMMENT: --Normal right median, ulnar, and radial sensory latencies. --Normal right median motor latencies to the APB with normal conduction velocity, but decreased amplitude. --Normal right ulnar motor latencies to the ADM and FDI with normal conduction velocities and amplitudes. --Delayed left median sensory latencies to the thumb, ring finger and transcarpal sensory latencies. --Normal left radial sensory latency. --Absent left ulnar sensory latency to the ring finger. --Normal left ulnar sensory to the small finger and normal transcarpal latency. --Normal left median (to APB) and ulnar (to ADM and FDI) motor latencies with normal amplitudes and conduction velocities. --There is significant delay in median sensory conductions in comparison with ulnar and radial sensory conductions- this is evidenced by an abnormal Combined Sensory Index (CSI) of 1.2 on the right and unable to calculate on the left due to the absent ulnar response to the ring finger (normal <1.0). The CSI is a composite sum score defined as the difference between median vs. ulnar and median vs. radial sensory or mixed nerve latencies, where a normal score is IMPRESSION: Abnormal study. 1. There is electrodiagnostic evidence of a demyelinating right median sensory mononeuropathy at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome). There is no evidence of axonal loss on needle EMG. 2. There is electrodiagnostic evidence of a demyelinating left median sensory mononeuropathy at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome). 3. There are electrodiagnostic findings which might suggest a possible left sensory neuropathy either at the wrist or elbow. 4. There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of right ulnar neuropathy at the elbow or wrist. 4. There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of right cervical motor radiculopathy. Electrodiagnostic testing is insensitive for the detection of purely sensory radiculopathy Thanks in advance.. <1.0.

Awhile back I had a nerve conduction study done for Carpal Tunnel and did not get an answer to my question as the severity of it. I was hoping that by posting part of the results someone with knowledge might be able to give me a guestimate on what I might be expecting. Thanks... --Delayed left median sensory latencies to the thumb, ring finger and transcarpal sensory latencies. --Normal left radial sensory latency. --Absent left ulnar sensory latency to the ring finger. --Normal left ulnar sensory to the small finger and normal transcarpal latency. --Normal left median (to APB) and ulnar (to ADM and FDI) motor latencies with normal amplitudes and conduction velocities. --There is significant delay in median sensory conductions in comparison with ulnar and radial sensory conductions- this is evidenced by an abnormal Combined Sensory Index (CSI) of 1.2 on the right and unable to calculate on the left due to the absent ulnar response to the ring finger (normal <1.0). The CSI is a composite sum score defined as the difference between median vs. ulnar and median vs. radial sensory or mixed nerve latencies, where a normal score is <1.0. Abnormal study. 1. There is electrodiagnostic evidence of a demyelinating right median sensory mononeuropathy at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome). There is no evidence of axonal loss on needle EMG. 2. There is electrodiagnostic evidence of a demyelinating left median sensory mononeuropathy at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome). 3. There are electrodiagnostic findings which might suggest a possible left sensory neuropathy either at the wrist or elbow. 4. There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of right ulnar neuropathy at the elbow or wrist. 4. There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of right cervical motor radiculopathy. Electrodiagnostic testing is insensitive for the detection of purely sensory radiculopathy.

I recently had a Nerve Conduction Test done on my wrists and was wondering about the results of them in relation to receiving a disability rating. I asked if they could tell me if the results were mild, moderate or severe and never received an answer. Based on what I posted below, can anyone give me an idea. Appreciate it. --Normal left median (to APB) and ulnar (to ADM and FDI) motor latencies with normal amplitudes and conduction velocities. --There is significant delay in median sensory conductions in comparison with ulnar and radial sensory conductions- this is evidenced by an abnormal Combined Sensory Index (CSI) of 1.2 on the right and unable to calculate on the left due to the absent ulnar response to the ring finger (normal <1.0). The CSI is a composite sum score defined as the difference between median vs. ulnar and median vs. radial sensory or mixed nerve latencies, where a normal score is <1.0. 1. There is electrodiagnostic evidence of a demyelinating right median sensory mononeuropathy at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome). There is no evidence of axonal loss on needle EMG. 2. There is electrodiagnostic evidence of a demyelinating left median sensory mononeuropathy at the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome). 3. There are electrodiagnostic findings which might suggest a possible left sensory neuropathy either at the wrist or elbow. 4. There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of right ulnar neuropathy at the elbow or wrist. 4. There is no electrodiagnostic evidence of right cervical motor radiculopathy. Electrodiagnostic testing is insensitive for the detection of purely sensory radiculopathy.