The Board has granted service connection for bilateral CTS, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service. The case is now remanded to obtain an orthopedic examination to determine the etiology and nature of the Veteran's arthritis of the cervical spine, including neurological involvement of the upper extremities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral CTS is related to his military service based on evidence showing symptoms during service and after separation. The case is now remanded for an orthopedic examination to determine if the Veteran's arthritis of the cervical spine, including any neurological involvement, is also related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of both arms (including carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1102921
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What this means for you
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