The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his work as a jet engine mechanic in service.
The deciding factor: The March 2019 VA examiner diagnosed the Veteran with right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and opined that it was less likely than not incurred or caused by service-connected Bell's palsy, but also noted extensive use of hands in repairing jet engines as a possible cause. The Board found the evidence to be at least in equipoise.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20002768
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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