The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral wrist disability and sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed wrist disability during the pendency of the appeal. The Joint Motion for Remand agreed that VA should attempt to obtain any outstanding records regarding VA treatment for the Veteran's service-connected sinusitis, as well as schedule a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral wrist disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral wrist disability, de Quervain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1709232
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, neck disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral shin disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral wrist disability due to a failure to provide proper notice of the right to a hearing before the RO.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral wrist disability, finding that her current diagnosis of De Quervain tenosynovitis is not related to an in-service injury or disease and is not caused by or aggravated by her service-connected psychiatric disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the decision on appeal was not legally adequate and requires remand for further action, including obtaining a medical opinion from the CEAT regarding personal care services needs and supervision requirements. The AOJ must also provide compliant notice under 38 U.S.C. § 5104.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including bilateral wrist, ankle, foot, shoulder, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, lumbosacral spine, and carpal tunnel syndrome, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to active service.
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