The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist is granted service connection. Service connection for a right foot condition, glaucoma, and herpes keratitis are denied. Effective dates prior to July 13, 2016, for increased evaluations of left shoulder degenerative joint disease and right shoulder degenerative joint disease are denied. The Veteran's GERD is granted an evaluation greater than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been formally diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome since at least 2017, which was present during service and not related to any in-service injury or event.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Foot, Glaucoma, Herpes Keratitis, Arthritis (claimed as back pain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24006718
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- Granted
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