The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and bilateral shoulder conditions are rated at 30 percent combined, meeting criteria for a TDIU on schedular basis. However, his cervical spine condition is remanded, and he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral wrist carpel tunnel syndrome, bilateral shoulder degenerative joint disease) are rated at 70 percent combined, meeting the schedular requirement for a TDIU. However, his cervical spine condition is remanded and does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, Left shoulder degenerative joint disease, Right shoulder degenerative joint disease, Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20012999
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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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- Dismissed
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