The Board denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative joint disease of the knees and shoulders, and stomach disorder on secondary basis to a service-connected spine disorder. The Veteran's current disorders are not related to his service-connected spine disorder.
The deciding factor: VA compensation examination found no relationship between the Veteran's current disorders and his service-connected spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, stomach disorder (including Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1001990
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What this means for you
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