The Board has denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions during or recent to the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no current diagnosis of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in the Veteran's medical records, and his lay statements were not competent to establish a current disability as it requires specialized training and diagnostic testing for such condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21039845
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing in December 2023.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding no new and relevant evidence to support a change in previous denials.
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