The Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome right wrist, claimed as peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity; carpal tunnel syndrome left wrist, claimed as peripheral neuropathy left upper extremity; and traumatic brain injury are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not address the specific conditions of interest (carpal tunnel syndrome and peripheral neuropathy) or consider whether any aggravation by service-connected diabetes mellitus is present.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome right wrist, peripheral neuropathy right upper extremity, cervical radiculopathy left arm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124659
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, hypothyroidism, and dermatitis (claimed as chloracne) based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the awards of service connection for peripheral neuropathy in all extremities but denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus and a higher rating for diabetes.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities as secondary to the Veteran's now-service-connected diabetes.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of peripheral neuropathy in all four extremities. The VA must obtain medical examinations and opinions to assess the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
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