The Veteran's current bilateral wrist condition is service-connected, and the Board grants his appeal for this issue. The remaining issues are referred to the RO for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral upper extremity cervical radiculopathy which began during military service and continues post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral cervical radiculopathy of the upper extremities, bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, bilateral lower extremity compartment syndrome (shin splints), left shoulder disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, bilateral ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 25, 2012
- Citation
- 1233066
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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