The Veteran's initial increased ratings for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and related conditions are denied.,The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for right and left medial epicondylitis, as well as secondary service connection for shoulder rotator cuff tears, are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not indicate that the Veteran fully met the criteria for his current 10 percent rating at the time it was granted and there is no basis on which to award a higher rating.,There is insufficient information regarding the Veteran's flare-ups, making it impossible to determine if additional functional loss occurs during these periods. Therefore, a new examination is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Upper Extremity Carpal Tunnel Syndrome","status":"denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right Medial Epicondylitis","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Left Medial Epicondylitis","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tear","status":"remanded"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142247
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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