The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left and right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and generalized anxiety disorder to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The April 2023 VA initial posttraumatic stress disorder examination is found to be of limited probative value as it did not specifically address the Veteran's claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and upper extremity cervical radiculopathy. A remand is necessary to obtain new examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, right upper extremity cervical radiculopathy, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), generalized anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106654
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