The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and remanded the remaining issues due to new evidence submitted. The claims are now pending for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: New evidence was received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, specifically the Veteran's work history in clerical positions during service which likely contributed to her current carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left foot arthritis (claimed as arthritis), right foot arthritis (claimed as arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23060800
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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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims on appeal, including obtaining any outstanding treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's representative also requested reevaluation of his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, abdominal hernia, GERD, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the appellant's period of active duty.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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