The Board has ordered a remand for further development, including obtaining new VA examinations to address the Veteran's claims of service connection and ratings for her knee and headache disabilities. The specific issues are related to right carpal tunnel syndrome, tension headaches, right knee DJD with meniscal tear, left knee meniscus tear status post arthroscopy with DJD, and left knee instability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the record was unclear regarding whether an examination for the Veteran's right CTS was necessary and ordered a remand to clarify this matter. The other issues were also remanded due to the failure of the AOJ to comply with previous Board directives regarding examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), tension headaches, right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) with meniscal tear, left knee meniscus tear status post arthroscopy with DJD, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24005289
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, and GERD. The decision is based on a finding of relative equipoise between the conflicting opinions regarding causation.
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