The Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and left cubital tunnel syndrome are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his symptoms began during active duty due to repetitive work as a pharmacy technician.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral CTS and left cubital tunnel syndrome were incurred in service based on credible lay statements and medical evidence showing continuity of symptoms from service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral arm paresthesias, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left cubital tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19117426
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 439 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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