The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection of carpal tunnel in both wrists, as the earliest possible effective date was already assigned based on the date the claim was received.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an earlier effective date than January 18, 2024, which is the date the Veteran's claim was received.

Claimed conditions

Carpal tunnel left wrist, all radicular groups, Carpal tunnel right wrist, all radicular groups

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 23, 2025

Citation

A25091830

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