The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process regarding service connection for right hand and left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as follicular low-grade B-cell lymphoma. The Veteran's claims have been remanded to obtain further medical opinions and address potential service connection.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient competent evidence of record to make a decision on the service connection claims without additional examination and opinion regarding the onset and etiology of the conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, follicular low-grade B-cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2022
- Citation
- A22021328
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including sinusitis, sleep apnea, a stomach disability, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, and a back disability. The appeals are pending further examination or evidence.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding the claims for sleep apnea, left elbow carpal tunnel syndrome, right elbow carpal tunnel syndrome, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, a left knee disability, and a right knee disability. The appeal is dismissed.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151 for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome has been dismissed due to the appellant's death.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 30, 2018. The Board has granted a TDIU effective July 1, 2018.
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