The Veteran's service-connected conditions of hypertension, Sjogren’s syndrome, bilateral hip disability, neck disability, back disability, asthma, bilateral CTS, left knee disorder, and seizures are granted. The claims for a bilateral shoulder disability, IBS, and TMJ syndrome are denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions had their onset in service and granted service connection based on continuity of symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Sjogren’s syndrome, Bilaterally hip disability, Neck disability, Back disability, Asthma, Right CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), Left CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), Left knee disorder, Seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18147281
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