Granted
The Board granted service connection for hand arm vibration syndrome, left, right, and left hand pain/left thumb arthritis based on the Veteran's active naval service.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and found that her current bilateral hand and wrist disabilities were related to her MOS duties as an aircraft mechanic during active naval service.
- Claimed conditions
- hand arm vibration syndrome, left (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome, left), hand arm vibration syndrome, right (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome, right), left hand pain/left thumb arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109787
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