The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities is remanded. A TDIU claim is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision contains a finding that additional development, including a new VA examination, is needed to address the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's contracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19136674
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Decisions by this judge: 631 · Granted: 21% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly her PTSD and wrist conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome has been granted service connection under the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. The initial increased ratings for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome are also granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Dupuytren's contracture and degenerative arthritis of the right hand, but remanded the issue of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's limitation of index finger due to right hand Dupuytren's contracture has been rated at 10 percent since the beginning of the appeal period. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted as the condition does not meet criteria for more severe stages or other diagnostic codes.
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