The Board found that the Veteran's left CTS is not related to his service-connected postganglion cyst removal and denied service connection for this condition. The ratings for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were also addressed, but no specific summary was provided.
The deciding factor: The examiner determined that the Veteran's left CTS did not have its onset in or was not aggravated by his service-connected postganglion cyst removal.
- Claimed conditions
- Left CTS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1608826
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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
The Board has granted the restoration of disability ratings for right CTS, left CTS, and bilateral foot disabilities. The cervical spine disability issue remains pending.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for memory loss, heart condition, TBI residuals, and various nerve conditions have been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for upper extremity nerves and peripheral neuropathy are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chest pain and hypertension due to a failure to issue a Statement of the Case (SOC).,Service connection is denied for right CTS, left CTS, and OSA.
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