Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for COPD, left and right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance. A compensable rating for COPD was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for COPD on a direct basis was established based on the Veteran's in-service toxic exposures. Service connection for CTS and MGUS was granted as they were related to service-connected conditions or conceded in-service toxic exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093419
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