The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence to decide the claim. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current carpal tunnel syndrome is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient competent medical evidence to decide the claims and thus remanded for further development, including an examination to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpel tunnel syndrome, right hand, Carpel tunnel syndrome, left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19195994
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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.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and therefore, service connection cannot be established for these conditions.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeals.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right hand disability, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity nerves as related to the Veteran's in-service injury. The decision is based on the Veteran's statements, his current disability, and service treatment records.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his disabilities, including a right thumb disability. The issues have been withdrawn by the Veteran or are not related to service connection.
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