The Board denied service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or a causal relationship to service, including toxic exposure and secondary conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a direct link between the Veteran's current CTS and his military service, and there was no evidence that it was caused by or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003642
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service, including his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions and an effective date prior to March 13, 2024, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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