The Board has remanded the cases of numbness in the left arm and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development, including obtaining addendum opinions from a neurologist regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous medical opinions were based on factual inaccuracy and required an addendum opinion to address the Veteran's service connection claims accurately.
- Claimed conditions
- numbness in the left arm, carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome, left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23027238
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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
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- Dismissed
The appeal for neck pain pinched nerve severe arthritis cervical spine is dismissed as a matter of law. Service connection and increased ratings are granted for major depression, mental disorder anxiety and PTSD, carpal tunnel syndrome (both wrists), and migraine including migraine variants.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist, as the evidence supports a link to the Veteran's military service. The left wrist condition remains under review.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for major depressive disorder, as the additional disability was not caused by carelessness, negligence, lack of skill, or an unforeseeable event.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, and a respiratory condition. The claims for fibromyalgia, numbness in the left arm, numbness in the right arm, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, and headache condition were remanded for further development.
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