The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current right arm condition, diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome with ulnar neuropathy, to his service or any aspect thereof. The claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome is not related to or aggravated by his service-connected back disability or the October 1982 motor vehicle accident.
- Claimed conditions
- right arm condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0600879
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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