The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating have been granted, with a noncompensable disability rating assigned for her post-operative fibrocystic breast disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's post-operative fibrocystic breast disease does not manifest with effects of impairment in the gynecological or urinary systems, thus it is rated under skin conditions. The current level of disability has been considered from one year before the claim was filed until a final decision on the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm carpal tunnel syndrome, right arm ulnar neuritis and carpal tunnel syndrome, stomach disorder (peptic ulcer disease and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic foot pain with skin growth, post-operative fibrocystic breast disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2011
- Citation
- 1101133
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran is required to be provided with a VA examination in support of his claim.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate rating for neuromuscular spasms but dismissed appeals for service connection and increased ratings for other conditions, and remanded claims for further development.
- Dismissed
The appeal of service connection for left arm carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed due to a procedural error in filing concurrent review options.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for an esophageal disorder, a lumbar spine disorder, left arm carpal tunnel syndrome, and right arm carpal tunnel syndrome as there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during the pendency of the claim. The claim for migraines was remanded.
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