The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's right ulnar neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and his military service. The Veteran's current employment as a postal worker is considered to be more likely related to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's chronic carpal tunnel syndromes are not caused by or a result of his work in the military as an aircraft mechanic, but rather due to repetitive injury from his current employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar neuropathy, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1037609
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the appeal for further development, including obtaining an adequate medical opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and ulnar neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrist, as well as bilateral foot disorders, including bunions/bunionectomy, arthritis, neuritis, valgus hindfoot, and collapsed midfoot. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for a back disability and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, but granted a 20 percent rating from October 11, 2023, for the back disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist is granted service connection. The acquired psychiatric disability, to include an adjustment disorder with anxiety, is remanded for further examination and opinion.
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