The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has granted initial ratings of 50 percent for right CTS and 40 percent for left CTS, but the remaining issues are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support higher ratings or service connection as requested.
- Claimed conditions
- Right CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), Left CTS, Right Leg Varicose Veins, Left Leg Varicose Veins, Left Chronic Peripheral Venous Insufficiency, Right Chronic Peripheral Venous Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23013543
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for memory loss, heart condition, TBI residuals, and various nerve conditions have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for upper extremity nerves and peripheral neuropathy are remanded.
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