The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a right arm/wrist disorder and found it well grounded. The case is now remanded to consider whether there was clear and unmistakable error in the February 1980 rating decision denying service connection.
The deciding factor: The appellant submitted new evidence that suggests his current condition may have preexisted service or been aggravated by service, reopening the claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar nerve palsy, myositis, cervical radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0025782
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome in the left upper extremity, and the Board has dismissed this case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. Additional development is needed for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome, increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies, and obtaining a VA TERA opinion.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for reductions in disability ratings were dismissed because the proposed reductions were not final decisions and did not include a hearing request.
- Granted
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve post traumatic mononeuropathy of the right upper extremity is rated at 40 percent effective July 23, 2019.
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