The Veteran's service connection claims for a sleep disorder and bilateral upper extremity nerve disability are granted. The claim for bilateral elbow disability is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral upper extremity nerve condition began in service due to overuse injury, and persisted.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep Disorder (to include Sleep Apnea), Bilateral Upper Extremity Nerve Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22004121
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