The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran asserts that his conditions are related to his MOS as a ground radar system craftsman, which involved carrying and lifting heavy equipment.
The deciding factor: The Board found the February 2016 VA examination inadequate for not addressing the Veteran's assertion of in-service causation and did not consider the December 2014 EMG studies showing mild carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20022892
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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