The Board granted service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claims for a right shoulder disability and a left shoulder disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was found to be in equipoise regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and his active military service, warranting service connection. The Board could not make a fully informed decision on the issue of service connection for the Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition due to insufficient information.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104759
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