The Board granted service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome but denied service connection for a right wrist disorder other than carpal tunnel syndrome and a right knee disorder.
The deciding factor: The October 2020 VA examiner's opinion that the Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome is due to in-service wrist trauma was found most probative, while there was no competent evidence supporting the existence of a chronic right wrist disability other than carpal tunnel syndrome or a relationship between any knee disorder and service.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist disorder other than carpal tunnel syndrome, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21062265
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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