The Board finds that the Veteran's currently-diagnosed bilateral tendonitis, multiple joint arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and right big toe gout are not related to service. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions began in or are otherwise linked to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have any treatment for the claimed disabilities during service, and there is no competent medical evidence linking his current diagnoses to service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral arm/elbow tendonitis, multiple joint arthritis, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right big toe gout
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2013
- Citation
- 1312510
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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