The Veteran's left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome was present prior to her second period of active service, but permanently worsened during that time. The Board found that the pre-existing condition was aggravated by service and granted service connection for this disability.
The deciding factor: Left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome was shown to have been aggravated by service due to increased severity during the Veteran's second period of active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, tremors
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1500740
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