The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, as the previous opinions were inadequate and did not consider all relevant evidence.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinions failed to adequately consider all relevant evidence, including service treatment records and the Veteran's complaints of continuous symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand disability (carpal tunnel syndrome), left hand disability (carpal tunnel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21020781
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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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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issues of left-hand and right-hand disability (carpal tunnel syndrome). The Veteran's claims are currently under review.
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