The Board denied service connection for various musculoskeletal and neurological disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records were silent for any complaints or diagnoses related to her current disabilities. The onset of symptoms was noted after separation from service, with no mention of service-related injuries or conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Right hand disability, Right wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074097
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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