The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and his claimed right carpal tunnel syndrome and right ulna neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The examiner needs to review the claims file and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran has a right carpal tunnel syndrome or right ulna neuropathy related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II; or, is related to or had its onset in service.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, right ulna neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2011
- Citation
- 1128278
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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