The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neurological disability of the upper extremities, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and any in-service event or injury.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's bilateral median nerve compression at the wrist (CTS) is unrelated to the claimed in-service motor vehicle accident and service-connected cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disability of the upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20053353
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and conducting examinations by a neurologist and an eye specialist. The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings are pending.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his neurological disability of the upper extremities and visual impairment.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudo folliculitis barbae and found that it was aggravated during a period of active duty. The Veteran is also granted an increased rating to 20 percent for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine prior to June 30, 2013.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further evidentiary development and to issue a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence obtained.
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