The Veteran's right cubital tunnel syndrome was not incurred in service, and the Board finds that it is not related to any current service-connected disability. The Veteran's dystonia or Meige's syndrome was also not incurred in service, and the Board finds that it is not related to any current service-connected disability.,The Veteran meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: Right cubital tunnel syndrome was first diagnosed after service and is not shown to be caused by or aggravated by any service-connected condition. Dystonia or Meige's syndrome was also first diagnosed after service and is not shown to be caused by or aggravated by any service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right cubital tunnel syndrome, Dystonia or Meige's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1126739
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