The Board has granted service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, neck condition, and bilateral eye condition as a result of VA vocational rehabilitation training. The Veteran's conditions are considered to be proximately caused by his participation in the training.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion supports that the Veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome was at least as likely as not caused by extended use of keyboard and mouse during vocational rehabilitation, which is an essential activity provided or authorized by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, neck condition, bilateral eye condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23062317
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches was reopened due to new and material evidence, and the Board found that his current headaches are related to service. Service connection is granted.
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