The Veteran's claims for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and hand, as well as peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, were denied. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are directly related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome or peripheral neuropathy during service and insufficient post-service medical evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Left Wrist and Hand, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Bilateral Upper Extremities
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1119691
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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).
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