The Board denied service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and remanded the issue of earlier effective date for total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extra-schedular basis due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 6, 2010.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that right carpal tunnel syndrome was related to service or caused by the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19191317
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a neck disorder and dismissed the appeal for a right ankle disorder, while denying increased ratings for left ankle sprain, cervicogenic headaches, and other conditions.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed several accrued benefits claims related to increased ratings and earlier effective dates for various service-connected disabilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal seeking service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities as well as right CTS was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to the Veteran's military service or secondary to his service-connected right thumb fracture.
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