The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected left wrist disability, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found a nexus between the currently diagnosed right carpal tunnel syndrome and the service-connected left wrist disability based on the August 2018 VA examiner's opinion that the right ganglion cyst is due to overcompensating with the right hand, which was limited by the left wrist disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24029080
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome, bulimia, and lumbosacral strain.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between any of them and the Veteran's active service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome and a cervical spine disability, due to duty-to-assist errors.
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