The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion in a previous decision, and needs further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner relied on inaccurate factual information about when the Veteran reported symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20044066
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 30 percent rating for carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity, is denied as it is not factually ascertainable that the condition worsened prior to April 3, 2024. The Veteran's claim for DEA eligibility is also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities, as they are related to a service-connected back disability. The VA examiner is required to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected back disability aggravated his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome in both upper extremities as the Veteran withdrew the issue.
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