The Veteran's claim for an evaluation greater than 20 percent for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome is denied. The issue of service connection for a thoracic spine disability secondary to a low back condition is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 20 percent for CTS, as it did not show complete paralysis of the median nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2023
- Citation
- A23031345
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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 anxiety disorder is found to be etiologically related to service.,There is no persuasive evidence that the right hand CTS, left hand CTS, right hip condition (claimed as bursitis and impingement), or left hip condition (claimed as bursitis and impingement) began during active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for migraine headaches, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active service.
- Dismissed
Your appeal for an increased evaluation of right hand carpal tunnel syndrome has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your request to continue the appeal.
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