The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome, specifically her work history with Kelly Services. The case will be reviewed again after obtaining additional records and a new opinion from an examiner.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided regarding the Veteran's work history with Kelly Services which could impact the determination of service connection for her carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- right and left carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18155230
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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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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
Your appeal has been dismissed due to an administrative error at VA, where the same set of issues were docketed twice - once under the AMA system and once in the Legacy appeal system. The issues in the Legacy appeal system are now dismissed.
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