The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder impingement syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on her subjective complaints and objective examination findings, which were consistent with mild incomplete paralysis of the median nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Right carpal tunnel syndrome (major), Left shoulder impingement syndrome (previously strain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2023
- Citation
- A23029478
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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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