The Board found no evidence of right brachial plexopathy or right carpal tunnel syndrome during service and denied the claims for these conditions.,For hepatitis C, the Board noted that it was first diagnosed in 2004, 33 years after service. The Veteran claimed exposure to shots by airgun during basic training as a cause of his condition. However, the VA examiner could not pinpoint when the Veteran contracted hepatitis C and denied the claim.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that neither right brachial plexopathy nor right carpal tunnel syndrome was present during service and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.,Regarding hepatitis C, the Board found that while it was first diagnosed in 2004, which is after service, the Veteran's statements could not be considered competent medical evidence as he did not provide a clear source or onset of his condition. The law prohibits service connection for diseases resulting from willful misconduct (illegal drug use).
- Claimed conditions
- Right brachial plexopathy, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0921549
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