The Board has denied service connection for left and right hand carpel tunnel syndrome, finding that the evidence does not support a link to military service. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome in the STRs and provided a negative nexus opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand carpel tunnel syndrome, right hand carpel tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22010080
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues for a new examination and to address whether the Veteran's conditions could have been more disabling in the absence of his documented medical treatments.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right hand carpel tunnel syndrome was granted at 30%, but the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and wrist disabilities, as well as a left shoulder disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during active duty or National Guard service.
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