The Veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for a back disability is reopened. The issues of rating higher than 10 percent for left and right lower extremity exertional compartment syndrome, as well as service connection for upper extremity carpal tunnel syndromes are all remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the last denial indicates that the Veteran's current back condition may be related to her in-service injury. The issues of rating higher than 10 percent and service connection remain pending due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disability, Left Lower Extremity Exertional Compartment Syndrome, Right Lower Extremity Exertional Compartment Syndrome, Left Upper Extremity Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Upper Extremity Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23019368
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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 determined that the VA rating decision denying service connection for a right knee disability and a back disability is not supported by adequate medical opinions, and thus remands the case for further development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left knee disability, back disability, and left elbow disability must be remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran provided lay reports of symptoms but the VA examiners did not consider these reports in their conclusions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right eye, left eye, left knee, and back disabilities due to conflicting statements from the Veteran and inconsistencies in his medical records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and that the current condition is not related to service.
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