The Board denied service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between the condition and active military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion concluded it was less likely than not that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was incurred in or caused by his claimed in-service injury due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding symptom onset.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22039837
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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.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities, as the claim was received more than one year after separation from active duty.,The TDIU issue was abandoned due to incomplete information provided by the Veteran on his VA Form 21-8940.
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