The Veteran's right and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome were rated at 30% and 20%, respectively, effective November 17, 2010. Prior to this date, the severity of her condition did not warrant these ratings.
The deciding factor: The level of impairment was not evident prior to November 17, 2010, as no other VA examination or medical evidence showed the required level of severity before that date.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left hand CTS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18117232
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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 Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be etiologically related to service.,There is no persuasive evidence that the right hand CTS, left hand CTS, right hip condition (claimed as bursitis and impingement), or left hip condition (claimed as bursitis and impingement) began during active service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal for an increased evaluation of right hand carpal tunnel syndrome has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your request to continue the appeal.
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