The Veteran's claims for service connection for weakness and tingling of the hands, arms and forearms are denied. The Board finds that these symptoms are related to his already service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). For the claim regarding an undiagnosed illness manifested by weakness and tingling in the shoulders, the Board grants service connection as it is considered a distinct disability incurred during active military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's complaints of weakness and tingling in his hands and arms are related to his already service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). For the claim regarding an undiagnosed illness manifested by weakness and tingling in the shoulders, the Board finds that these symptoms constitute objective indications of a chronic disability that began during active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Weakness and Tingling of the Hands, Weakness and Tingling of the Arms and Forearms
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2015
- Citation
- 1539567
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