The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is service-connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted due to herbicide exposure during service in Korea.,Chronic upper respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma) is not service-connected.,Depressive disorder secondary to service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is not service-connected.,Low back disorder is not service-connected.,Intestinal disorder is not service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was incurred in service and is presumed due to his military duties as a chemical equipment repairman.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted based on herbicide exposure during service in Korea, which is presumptive under the Agent Orange Act.,Chronic upper respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma) is not service-connected because there is no evidence of such condition during service or continuity of symptomatology since service.,Depressive disorder secondary to service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is not service-connected as it does not meet the criteria for secondary service connection.,Low back disorder is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current low back symptoms and service, including National Guard service.,Intestinal disorder is not service-connected because there is no evidence of such condition during service or continuity of symptomatology since service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, chronic upper respiratory disorder (bronchial asthma), depressive disorder, low back disorder, intestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1321263
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