Do I Need To Postpone Surgery?

[JHawks]

I have been diagnosed with Severe Bilateral Carpul Tunnel Syndrome for my hands and wrists. I have a claim in to the VA as secondary to being required to use a cane to walk. Both my legs are shot and service connected.

The CTS is getting too much to handle and I need to have the surgery. What impact will the surgery have on my claim? Should I hold off until after a decision is made before I go through with the surgery?

I just don't want to screw up my claim. After the surgery will the VA take to position I am cured?

I need to know before I screw up.

[71M10]

If the surgery does resolve the CTS issue should you be drawing compensation for it?

The fact that you need to have the surgery should clearly demonstrate that you have/had CTS.

Undertaking the surgery should not invalidate the nexus. The rating you receive may be a stagged rating.

In contemplating a stagged rating depending on the doctors orders for post surgery a temporary 100% rating could be argued.

If it is not curred or there are chronic residuals after surgery assuming a valid medical nexus is accepted you would still be eligible for a rating.

My 2 cents.

Best regards,

Tyler