The Board remands the case for another examination to distinguish between symptoms of the service-connected right wrist sprain and nonservice-connected carpal tunnel syndrome, as this could impact the TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The matter must be remanded because a VA examiner has not yet distinguished the symptoms of the service-connected disability from the nonservice-connected disability, which could impact the TDIU claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist sprain, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004768
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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