The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has granted initial ratings of 50 percent for right CTS and 40 percent for left CTS, but the remaining issues are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support higher ratings or service connection as requested.
- Claimed conditions
- Right CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), Left CTS, Right Leg Varicose Veins, Left Leg Varicose Veins, Left Chronic Peripheral Venous Insufficiency, Right Chronic Peripheral Venous Insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23013543
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Granted
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