The Veteran is granted service connection for a retained metallic fragment in his left wrist, but denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and De Quervain's tenosynovitis as secondary to the service-connected scar. The case is remanded for further development regarding entitlement to TDIU benefits.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran has a retained metallic fragment in his left wrist, which is related to surgery performed during military service. However, there is no evidence of any impairment or disability associated with this metallic fragment or the Veteran's surgery, including carpal tunnel syndrome and De Quervain's tenosynovitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Retained metallic fragment in left wrist, Carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1725657
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