The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his painful surgical scar of the left wrist was denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and separate rating for left wrist tenosynovitis was also denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his status-post carpal tunnel release with median nerve neuropathy, left (non-dominant) wrist/hand is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful surgical scar, Left wrist tenosynovitis, Median nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18114576
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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
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