Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability and remanded the claims for left carpal tunnel syndrome/median nerve neuropathy (CTS) and right upper extremity neuropathy, including CTS and/or cubital tunnel syndrome/ulnar nerve neuropathy (CBTS).
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's back disability had its onset during his period of service. The claims for left CTS and right CBTS were remanded due to deficiencies in the VA's duty to assist.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral disc degeneration and degenerative arthritis of the spine (back disability), left carpal tunnel syndrome/median nerve neuropathy (CTS), right upper extremity neuropathy, including CTS and/or cubital tunnel syndrome/ulnar nerve neuropathy (CBTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25002030
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