The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy and cervical radiculopathy, but denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection was denied for cervical radiculopathy due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a service-connected condition. Carpal tunnel syndrome remains unresolved, with the Board noting inadequate examination and remanding for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, cervical radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19195560
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a right wrist condition, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, based on the Veteran's credible reports of pain and weakness since service.
- Denied
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