The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as it did not have onset in service or within one year of discharge, and is unrelated to any aspect of service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s right CTS was less likely than not incurred in or caused by his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21003788
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for all claims of service connection, including those for bilateral flat feet, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, right CTS, left CTS, essential tremors, right ankle arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, and left knee arthritis. The appeal of sleep apnea was granted in a July 2024 rating decision.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and left ulnar neuritis are at least as likely as not related to repetitive hand and wrist use during service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted initial ratings of 30 percent for right carpal tunnel syndrome and 20 percent for left carpal tunnel syndrome, both based on moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerves.
- Whole decision: 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.
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