The appeal for service connection for left and right foot pain, temporary total evaluation, special monthly compensation, and carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed. The claims for increased ratings and other issues were remanded.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran has had carpal tunnel syndrome at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim, and he withdrew his appeal for the other issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot pain, right foot pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical spine strain, thoracolumbar spine strain, left thoracic outlet syndrome, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, right hip strain (previously rated as right femur bone benign infarct), right knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22000296
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for right foot pain was dismissed as the Board had previously granted it in full.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating in excess of the current ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left upper extremity condition, claimed as a left shoulder condition, to schedule a VA examination and obtain an opinion on whether the condition is related to service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right foot pain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that her right foot pain is related to service.
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