The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for carpal tunnel of both wrists, which has been granted. He also seeks higher ratings for his left clavicular fracture, left wrist strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: Additional medical opinions are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and whether they warrant increased ratings.,The Veteran has been granted service connection for carpal tunnel of both wrists. However, his claims for higher ratings remain pending as additional evidence is required.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel of the right wrist, Carpal tunnel of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23057815
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
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