The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and a right upper extremity musculoskeletal disability (other than shoulder or elbow) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs were unremarkable for complaints related to the claimed disabilities. She denied symptoms in her medical history evaluations and had normal physical examinations. There is no clinical evidence of chronic symptoms during or within one year after service, nor any post-service continuity of symptoms attributable to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), right upper extremity musculoskeletal disability (other than shoulder or elbow)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23039335
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What this means for you
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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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