The Board denied service connection for depression and right upper extremity disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome) in March 1990. The veteran's claim for service connection for a right upper extremity disorder characterized as carpal tunnel syndrome is reopened, but the claim remains denied due to lack of evidence linking current disability to service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that there is a nexus between the veteran's current right upper extremity problems and those treated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, right upper extremity disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome), post-traumatic headaches, lumbosacral strain, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0003426
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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