The Board granted service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and denied it for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran withdrew his appeal for periodic limb (leg) movements and sleep disturbances as secondary to PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the direct link between the Veteran's active duty military service and his right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, but not for a current left hand or wrist condition.
- Claimed conditions
- periodic limb (leg) movements and sleep disturbances, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25031132
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Denied
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