The Board has granted service connection for various conditions, including right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right elbow epicondylitis, right sciatica, and acquired psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's reports of pain during active duty have been considered, along with her STRs, to find that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to her service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's competent testimony regarding her symptoms during service and since service, combined with her STRs, sufficient to establish a link between her current conditions and active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, Right elbow epicondylitis, Right sciatica, Right shoulder strain, Right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Cervical strain, Acquired psychiatric disability, to include Other Specified Anxiety Disorder, Allergic rhinitis, Gynecological disability, to include premenstrual syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2023
- Citation
- A23034826
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