The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than July 11, 2023, for the award of service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome is granted. The rating in excess of 20 percent for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome prior to October 16, 2023, and the rating in excess of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome from October 16, 2023, are denied.
The deciding factor: The effective date is fixed based on the date of receipt of the claim or the date that entitlement to benefits arose, whichever is later. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome was received by VA on April 12, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24044719
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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