Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left arm weakness, bilateral upper extremity condition (claimed as bilateral CTS), and fatigue disorder, to include chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and sleep apnea, for additional development of evidence.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to obtain VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to his service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War and presumed exposure to fine particulate matter.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm weakness, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), fatigue disorder, to include chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25014540
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