The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence and a need for AOJ review. The issues include right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity peripheral nerve disability (including radiculopathy and left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome), effective date for PTSD, and a higher rating for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board has added relevant evidence to the claims file since the July 2019 Statement of the Case and requires AOJ review of this new evidence before making further determinations on the Veteran's service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity peripheral nerve disability (including radiculopathy, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20074033
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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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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