The Board has remanded the claims for residuals of a traumatic brain injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, and neurological disability of the right lower extremity due to additional development being required. The claim for skin disability of the bilateral lower extremities must also be remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support service connection for any of the claimed conditions as there is no diagnosis of a TBI or other condition related to service, and the Veteran's symptoms are more likely due to his current medical problems rather than an in-service injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a traumatic brain injury, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities, Neurological disability of the right lower extremity (peripheral neuropathy and radiculopathy), Skin disability of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21068345
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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: Denied
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