The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the nature of the Veteran's upper extremity symptoms and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for a neurologic disability, which he claims includes peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome. He believes his current symptoms are separate from his previously diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Board found uncertainty about the nature of the Veteran's upper extremity symptoms and outstanding VA treatment records that need to be obtained before a determination can be made regarding service connection for a neurologic disability, including peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- neurologic disability of the upper extremities (claimed as peripheral neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181691
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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