The Veteran's service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and right wrist sprain are being remanded for additional evaluations due to incomplete medical records and the need for updated opinions considering recent EMG results.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records, specifically a missing September 2019 electromyography (EMG) test result, prevented the VA examiner from providing an accurate assessment of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Additionally, the March 2020 examination did not address the deficiencies in the previous December 2018 examination regarding the frequency and severity of flare-ups for the right wrist disability.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23063194
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection with a 10% disability rating effective August 8, 2023. Service connection for right hand and thumb disabilities as well as right wrist sprain were also granted. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for compensation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to a duty to assist error, requiring new VA examinations for the appellant's left carpal tunnel syndrome and left wrist osteoarthritis.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal as it found that the benefits originally sought have been granted in full, and thus there is no longer a specific error of fact or law to address.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
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