The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome should be remanded due to a failure to reschedule her for a VA examination. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for her service-connected vertigo, as her symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6204 or Diagnostic Code 6205.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vertigo does not warrant a higher rating because her symptoms do not include staggering gait. The Veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on clear and unmistakable error, as she has no dispute with the assigned effective date. Her claims for service connection for left and right carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded due to failure to reschedule a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2023
- Citation
- A23036243
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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.
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