The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and denied service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The decision on the low back disorder is based on continuity of symptomatology during and after service, while the denial of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is due to lack of clear evidence of in-service injury or disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was a likelihood that the veteran's current low back disorder may be related to his service, given the documented history of low back pain during and after service. The claim for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was denied due to insufficient evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2004
- Citation
- 0414534
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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