The Veteran's shin splints have been granted an initial 10 percent rating. The right shoulder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea claims are remanded for further examination and opinion. The PTSD claim is also remanded with a request to issue a statement of the case on the issues of ratings in excess of 50 percent prior to January 21, 2015 and in excess of 70 percent from January 21, 2015 to August 21, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's shin splints have been rated based on the criteria for impairment of the tibia and fibula. The right shoulder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and sleep apnea claims are remanded as they require further examination and opinion to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splits, right shoulder disability (rotator cuff tear), bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19100819
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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