The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity numbness and tingling, as well as his claim for TDIU due to deficiencies in the April 2022 VA opinion.
The deciding factor: The April 2022 VA opinion did not provide substantial compliance with the Board's November 2021 remand directives regarding the etiology of the Veteran's left upper extremity numbness and tingling, as well as the aggravation claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity numbness and tingling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22036539
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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: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending claims, including those for increased ratings and service connection.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for heart palpitations, bruxism, and bilateral dry eye, while denying service connection for the other conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's upper extremity numbness and tingling, including right carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran is requested to provide additional information or undergo further examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the AOJ did not comply with its previous remand directives and has ordered another remand to ensure substantial compliance. The case is now returned for obtaining outstanding treatment records, contacting the Veteran regarding employment status, arranging for an FCE or other VA examination, and assessing whether the Veteran has a 'serious employment handicap'.
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