The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome to obtain additional evidence, including VA treatment records and a new examination.
The deciding factor: Further development is warranted due to the Veteran's failure to appear for a scheduled VA examination without good cause, and the need to obtain recent medical records relevant to his appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Left carpal tunnel syndrome, Right carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001713
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Granted
The Board granted separate 10 percent disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left and right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left and right cubital tunnel syndrome.
- Partly granted
The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, while granting others.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, but denied increased ratings and service connection for other conditions.
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