The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, as secondary to service-connected radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and/or medial epicondylitis of the left elbow. The case is being returned for further development including obtaining a VA medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have aggravated his left carpal tunnel syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current left carpal tunnel syndrome has not been aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and medial epicondylitis of the left elbow. The examiner was asked to provide a clear rationale for their findings.
- Claimed conditions
- left carpal tunnel syndrome, raticulopathy of the left upper extremity, medial epicondylitis of the left elbow
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22006252
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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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