Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The May 2022 VA opinion was found inadequate and did not provide an adequate rationale regarding the etiology of the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020427
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