The Veteran's right wrist CTS was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from service and is not attributable to intercurrent causes. The claim for diabetes remains remanded due to inadequate opinion.
The deciding factor: The September 2020 VA opinion did not address the nature or etiology of the Veteran's diabetes, specifically whether inactivity related to his service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated it.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21007320
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- Remanded (sent back)
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