The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right wrist disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome) and remanded her claim for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's right wrist disorder had its onset during a period of active duty for training in 2017, which is considered active service. The Board found no prejudice to granting service connection without a VA examination as this constituted a full grant of the benefits sought on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disorder (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2026
- Citation
- A26040130
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