The Veteran's left carpal tunnel syndrome is rated at 10 percent, and hypertension is not service-connected. The Board has denied these claims.,Service connection for epilepsy/seizure disorder is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for a neurocognitive disorder is also remanded as the Veteran's seizure disorder may be secondary to his PTSD with anxiety and sleep impairment, which requires further clarification.,The Veteran's chronic pain syndrome is related to multiple service-connected disabilities, requiring an addendum opinion to determine if it can be attributed solely to one condition or a combination of conditions.,A TDIU rating prior to March 23, 2016 is also remanded due to the Veteran's seizure disorder, neurocognitive disorder, and chronic pain syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show impairment greater than mild incomplete paralysis of the median nerve for left carpal tunnel syndrome.,Service connection for epilepsy/seizure disorder requires clarification regarding its etiology due to inadequate medical opinions.,Service connection for a neurocognitive disorder is remanded as it may be secondary to PTSD with anxiety and sleep impairment, which needs further examination.,The Veteran's chronic pain syndrome is related to multiple service-connected disabilities, requiring an addendum opinion to determine if it can be attributed solely to one condition or a combination of conditions.,A TDIU rating prior to March 23, 2016 is remanded due to the Veteran's seizure disorder, neurocognitive disorder, and chronic pain syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hypertension, Epilepsy/Seizure Disorder, Neurocognitive Disorder, Chronic Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21077201
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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.
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