The Veteran's left hand carpal tunnel syndrome was granted service connection as it first manifested within one year of his separation from active duty. Service connection for bilateral hand disabilities other than CTS is denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran having objective indications of chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness (CTS).
- Claimed conditions
- left hand carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), bilateral hand disabilities other than CTS
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18121957
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to non-compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's left hand CTS and left hamstring disability are being reviewed for service connection, considering whether they are aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left forearm arthritis, right forearm arthritis, left hand CTS, and right hand CTS due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to his service-connected disabilities or if they were aggravated by them.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left hip osteoarthritis, bilateral metatarsalgia, and left leg varicose veins. Service connection was denied for left hand CTS and right hand CTS.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and relevant evidence was not submitted to warrant readjudication.
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