The Board found that the evidence added to the record since the last decision is either cumulative or redundant of the evidence of record and does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The veteran's subjective complaints of left upper extremity pain, weakness, and tingling are essentially cumulative of his prior contentions and do not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
The deciding factor: The VA outpatient treatment records and the March 2005 VA examination report provided information that was either cumulative or did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for a left hand/wrist disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand/wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0603192
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left hand or wrist disability, and any carpal tunnel syndrome is not related to service. The claim for service connection for a left hand/wrist disability is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities due to conflicting findings in a previous VA examination, lack of relevant medical records, and new evidence received since the last supplemental statement of the case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and pharyngitis, as well as right knee and hand/wrist disabilities. The claims are now remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals regarding left hand/wrist and right ankle disabilities, as well as bronchitis and lumbar spine disability have been dismissed.,Service connection for these conditions has not been established.
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