The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed back disorder with arthritis and nerve damage of the arms and hands, including carpal tunnel syndrome, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder with arthritis, nerve damage of the arms and hands (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1623072
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