Service connection is granted for residuals of carpal tunnel release to the right wrist. Service connection is denied for left wrist disorder and left leg disorder.,The Veteran was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in June 2003, which led to a carpal tunnel release procedure in December 2003. His left wrist disorder, characterized as posttraumatic paresthesias, has not been linked to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of carpal tunnel release to the right wrist are considered incurred during active duty service due to his diagnosis and treatment for this condition while on active duty. However, there is no evidence linking his left wrist disorder (cervical radiculopathy) or left leg disorder to service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of carpal tunnel release to right wrist, left wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1001326
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left wrist disorder and its relationship to service, including his right hand fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left wrist disorders due to a duty to assist error in failing to provide notice of a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, low back disorder, right wrist disorder, left wrist disorder, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in previous opinions.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
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