The veteran's claims for increased ratings for her CTS disabilities were granted. Service connection was established for a thyroid disorder, cervical spine disorder, and RSD of the left upper extremity (secondary to CTS).
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the veteran demonstrated that she had current hearing loss disability in the left ear which met VA criteria, thus reopening her claim for service connection. The Board also found new evidence supporting service connection for a thyroid disorder and cervical spine disorder. Service connection was granted for RSD of the left upper extremity as secondary to CTS.
- Claimed conditions
- CTS of right upper extremity, CTS of left upper extremity, Thyroid disorder (including hypothyroidism), Cervical degenerative disc disease with multiple cervical spondylosis, RSD of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0621262
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