The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical myelopathy with right upper extremity weakness, chronic kidney disease stage III, gout of the right foot, hip joint replacements, and umbilical hernia. The claims for left rotator cuff tear, sleep apnea, and tinnitus were remanded.

The deciding factor: The positive nexus opinions from VA examiners supported the service connection claims based on in-service events or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Claimed conditions

bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical myelopathy with right upper extremity weakness, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and spinal fusion, chronic kidney disease stage III, gout of the right foot, hip joint replacement, residual left hip pain status post left total hip arthroplasty, hip joint replacement, residual right hip pain status post right total hip arthroplasty, umbilical hernia

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Camp Lejeune water

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

October 3, 2025

Citation

A25085509

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