The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The case will be returned to the RO for rescheduling of the hearing.
The deciding factor: The Veteran missed his scheduled hearing due to health reasons and requested rescheduling.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand carpel tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2012
- Citation
- 1235062
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues for a new examination and to address whether the Veteran's conditions could have been more disabling in the absence of his documented medical treatments.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for left and right hand carpel tunnel syndrome, finding that the evidence does not support a link to military service. The case is remanded for further examination and evaluation of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hand and wrist disabilities, as well as a left shoulder disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during active duty or National Guard service.
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