The Board has granted service connection for left shoulder degenerative arthritis and rotator cuff tear, right shoulder degenerative arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. These conditions are found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected right little finger disability.,The decision also includes a remand for further evaluation of the Veteran's claimed left hand pain.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected right little finger disability has caused bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and disabilities of both shoulders. The Board granted service connection based on secondary service connection.,Further, the Veteran's left hand/finger pain is remanded for an examination to determine its nature and etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Degenerative Arthritis, Right Shoulder Degenerative Arthritis, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2023
- Citation
- A23027391
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- Denied
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- Denied
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