The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist and cervical spine condition, both secondary to a right shoulder disability. The case is being sent back for additional VA etiology opinions.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination did not specifically address all provided evidence, including the Veteran's arguments and private medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right wrist, disc dissection of C6-C7 (cervical spine condition)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19169341
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, low back disability, and a psychiatric disorder are being sent back to the VA for further review. The VA needs to provide examinations and medical opinions addressing these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right and left wrists, finding that it is related to service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to care for herself without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's right wrist CTS did not have onset during active federal service, his time in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, or his service with the USAR Control Group. The claim for service connection was denied.
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