The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic low back strain, but denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the wrists and left leg paresthesias.
The deciding factor: Post-traumatic low back strain had its clinical onset during active service. There was no medical evidence linking the other conditions to service or showing a continuity of symptomatology post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic low back strain, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, left leg paresthesias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812443
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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