Service connection is granted for cervical spine arthritis with IVDS and cervical radiculopathy as secondary to the service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection is denied for right carpal tunnel syndrome and left carpal tunnel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Board found that symptoms of cervical spine arthritis with IVDS were chronic during service, leading to presumptive service connection. The current cervical radiculopathy was also found to be secondary to the service-connected cervical spine disability. However, there is no evidence of a right or left upper extremity neurological injury, disease, event, or 'chronic' symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome during service, and the Veteran's symptoms did not manifest within one year after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24045285
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