The Board granted service connection for cervical strain and tendinopathy of the right and left thumbs, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a left wrist disability, a right wrist disability, a right elbow disability, a left ankle disability, radicular pain and paresthesia of the upper extremities, traumatic brain injury, and PTSD.

The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's cervical strain, tendinopathy of the right and left thumbs had their onset in service. However, there was no evidence of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes or any other disabilities claimed on appeal.

Claimed conditions

Cervical strain, Tendinopathy of the right thumb, Tendinopathy of the left thumb

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 8, 2025

Citation

A25087353

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