The Board denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist as it is not related to active duty or a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist was directly due to his military service, and there was also no probative evidence linking it to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150305
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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