The Veteran's claims for service connection for wrist and elbow disabilities, including CTS, are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.
The deciding factor: Additional medical examination is required to determine if the Veteran's current wrist/elbow disorders are related to his service-connected disabilities or assistive ambulatory devices.
- Claimed conditions
- CTS, elbow disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1243225
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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).
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