The Board granted service connection for left hand osteoarthritis, right hand osteoarthritis, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome based on the evidence showing that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service duties as a mechanic.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided a positive opinion that the claimed conditions were at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service due to his work as a mechanic, and this was supported by medical literature on workplace factors contributing to carpal tunnel syndrome and osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand osteoarthritis, right hand osteoarthritis, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001795
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for an additional VA examination to address the severity of her carpal tunnel syndrome prior to July 16, 2018.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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