The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome and right elbow condition, both secondary to a previously service-connected right scaphoid injury. The Veteran's testimony regarding his injuries in service is considered, and new opinions are needed on direct and secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: The opinion provided by the VA examiner did not adequately address the Veteran’s testimony regarding his injuries in service and the legal standard for aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, right elbow condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070494
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for migraine headaches, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and a right foot disability, as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The appeals for service connection of prostate cancer, diabetes, GERD, and hypertension were dismissed due to the RO's subsequent grant of these conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including OSA, cervical spine condition, left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, and others, but dismissed appeals for obesity, TMJ, insomnia, left elbow, and right elbow. The Board also denied an earlier effective date for a 70% rating for acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including gastrointestinal, headache, foot, elbow, and hand conditions, as the evidence did not support a current diagnosis or symptoms related to these conditions during the pendency of the claims.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.