The Board has found that further development of the medical evidence is needed for the Veteran's claims, including new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his left carpal tunnel syndrome and left wrist disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's last examinations were more than 5 years ago, and he asserts that his conditions have worsened since then. The Board finds a remand is necessary for these issues due to the passage of time and the need for updated medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), fibrous union, left wrist, status post fracture scaphoid and bone graft with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21021307
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted initial ratings of 30 percent for right carpal tunnel syndrome and 20 percent for left carpal tunnel syndrome, both based on moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerves.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disability, CTS in both hands and hips, MDD, and OSA, due to inadequate medical opinions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an anxiety disorder as secondary to tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for TBI, sinusitis, higher ratings for left CTS, left inguinal hernia, and a scar associated with left inguinal hernia. The decision also remanded several other conditions for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claims for colon polyps, left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and deviated nasal septum to the AOJ for additional development and consideration.
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