Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral chronic wrist strain to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: The opinions on record are inadequate as they do not consider all raised theories of entitlement, specifically the Veteran's in-service report of left wrist pain coupled with frequent use of vibrating equipment or tools.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic right wrist sprain, chronic left wrist sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100059
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.