The Board denied reopening of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, but granted service connection for bilateral ulnar neuropathy (CTS or CTS) as the Veteran currently has a disability manifested by the same symptoms of bilateral hand pain and decreased dexterity that were manifested during service. The other issues remained in denial.
The deciding factor: The new evidence did not include any competent lay or medical diagnosis of a current foot disability, which was considered at the time of the July 1996 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot pain, bilateral hand pain and stiffness (i.e., decreased dexterity), bilateral ulnar neuropathy (CTS) or bilateral CTS, right inguinal hernia, left shoulder arthritis, right knee degenerative joint disease with removal of semilunar cartilage, bilateral eye disorder (refractive error), forehead scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1628864
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed all other appeals related to various joint conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will be readjudicated after obtaining any necessary records.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral foot pain, right knee pain and weakness, and left knee pain and weakness are granted as service-connected.
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