The Veteran's PTSD, left hand and right hand carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, left knee meniscal tear, right knee meniscal tear, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, left foot pain, right foot pain, migraines, and lumbosacral strain are all granted service connection.,The Veteran's PTSD is related to her military service. The carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes, as well as the knee meniscal tears, shoulder pain, and foot pain are all linked to her service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's statements regarding personal assault in service were credible and corroborated by other evidence. The VA PTSD examination was deemed inadequate for adjudication purposes due to a negative nexus opinion without considering the medical evidence of record from J.B.,The Veteran's migraines are linked to her military service, specifically her motor vehicle accident during service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left hand carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, right hand carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, left knee meniscal tear, right knee meniscal tear, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, left foot pain, right foot pain, migraines, lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24056645
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