The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the bilateral hands, finding that it is presumed to be related to service. Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome was denied.
The deciding factor: The examiner found no evidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the Veteran's STRs and opined that it was less likely than not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128546
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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