The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of the condition during service or within one year of separation and that it was not related to any in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion found that the Veteran's CTS developed well after her service and was unrelated to any activities performed during her military tenure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2024
- Citation
- 24002463
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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