Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome and left cubital tunnel syndrome, as the evidence did not support an effective date before October 26, 2019.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that VA received the Veteran's intent to file a claim on October 26, 2019, and his initial application for service connection in November 2019, which included both carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome. No other basis supported an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- left carpal tunnel syndrome, left cubital tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093188
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