Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for recurrent right and left upper extremity disabilities to include carpal tunnel syndrome due to a need for further medical evaluation.
The deciding factor: Further VA upper extremity examination is needed to determine the relationship between the diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome and its relationship to active service and the service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome (right upper extremity), carpal tunnel syndrome (left upper extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014498
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