The Board found that the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy, including CTS and tardy ulnar palsy, did not have its onset during military service or is otherwise causally related to such service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury resulting in current peripheral neuropathy, including CTS and tardy ulnar palsy. The Veteran's symptoms were first noted years after service, and there is no credible evidence linking the conditions to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Tardy ulnar palsy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1717525
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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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The Veteran's service-connected bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy has prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful occupation since April 2008.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is denied as there was no communication prior to March 31, 2010 indicating intent to seek this service connection.
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