The Veteran's claims for service connection for CTS of the right and left hands are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The issues regarding initial disability ratings for his shoulder disabilities remain unresolved.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's CTS is related to undiagnosed illness or secondary to his service-connected shoulder disabilities, while his shoulder disabilities need further assessment of their current severity and impact on daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- CTS of the right hand, CTS of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1521418
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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 claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of his eye disability was granted. His claim for a compensable rating for sinusitis was also granted, and he is entitled to a higher rating for headaches, CTS of the right hand, and left knee disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the service connection for CTS of the left hand was properly severed due to the appellant's discharge under conditions other than honorable, and thus not eligible for VA benefits.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's complete service treatment records are incomplete and needs to be obtained. The claims for service connection will be remanded until VA can obtain these records.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's current depression is caused by his active duty service and he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
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