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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21021307
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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: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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