The Board found that the carpal tunnel syndrome of the veteran's right upper extremity was present prior to VA surgery and treatment in 1974, and this disability did not increase in severity as a result of the VA surgery or treatment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's pre-existing condition worsened due to the VA surgery but it did not cause an increase in severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0608165
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and relevant evidence to support a change in previous denials.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities due to VA's failure to ensure compliance with the duty to assist.
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