The Board found that the Veteran's right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, lack of circulation ulnar artery, Dupuytren's contracture, and right upper arm disfigurement of muscle were not caused by his October 2012 right shoulder rotator cuff repair. The claim for a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish that the Veteran's conditions were proximately caused by the VA treatment, and there was no indication of negligence or lack of informed consent.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's contracture of the right hand, lack of circulation of ulnar artery in the right hand, right upper arm disfigurement of muscle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1800278
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation greater than 20 percent for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, as the evidence did not show severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve.
- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased evaluation for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome is dismissed due to administrative error and the need to proceed in the legacy appeal system.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of a Board Appeal request and dismissed the attempted appeals.
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