The Board has granted service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and found that the Veteran's current condition is related to active service. The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for otitis media is remanded for issuance of a Statement of the Case.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, with evidence showing it was incurred during active service and currently present.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, otitis media
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1515567
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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 Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence. The Veteran is also asked to complete a TDIU claim form, and his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and face numbness need to be evaluated.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right wrist and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not caused by his military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and pseudofolliculitis barbae as they were not properly appealed to the Board.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board will now consider whether GERD, wrist carpal tunnel syndromes, diabetes mellitus, ankle disabilities, hip strain, and knee disability are related to his military service.
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