The Board denied service connection for a bilateral eye disability, left hand disability, left wrist fracture, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's left hand disability, left wrist fracture, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome as there is no credible evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated by his active duty.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to the Veteran’s military service due to a lack of in-service injury or disease, and insufficient continuity of symptomatology within one year post-service.,There is no medical evidence linking the left hand disability, left wrist fracture, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome to his active duty. The Board found that these conditions are more likely related to aging and occupational factors such as heavy manual labor.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Eye Disability, Left Hand Disability, Left Wrist Fracture, Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21005916
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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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