The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of his DJD of the great toes and TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The December 2021 VA examination was inadequate for adjudicative purposes, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the great toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22015780
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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 granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrist, as well as bilateral foot disorders, including bunions/bunionectomy, arthritis, neuritis, valgus hindfoot, and collapsed midfoot. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, neck disability, and left arm disability have been reopened due to new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claims for hypertension and HIV were not reopened as there was no new and material evidence provided.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his severe peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease affecting his lower extremities, have resulted in a loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has determined that the Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to these conditions but not for special home adaptation or adaptive equipment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and bilateral shoulder conditions are rated at 30 percent combined, meeting criteria for a TDIU on schedular basis. However, his cervical spine condition is remanded, and he does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
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