The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, finding that new evidence submitted after the November 2017 denial supports the claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided lay testimony indicating her carpal tunnel syndrome began during active service and was related to daily use of old typewriters. The Board found this credible and granted service connection based on the onset during service.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24030654
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and low back pain, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disease or injury in service or within one year after separation from service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis is dismissed because the notice of disagreement was not timely filed. The appeals for service connection for right upper carpal tunnel syndrome and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right upper extremity carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome with polyneuropathy was rated at 40 percent from October 22, 2018 to January 13, 2020. The Board denied an increased rating greater than 40 percent for the period prior to January 13, 2020.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to bilateral foot condition, low back condition, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome scars. The appeal is dismissed.
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