The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and arthritis of the left hand with various limitations, are found to hinder his ability to perform some types of occupational tasks. The Board has determined that there was a predecisional duty-to-assist error in determining the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU and has ordered an examination to assess the functional impairment resulting from his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and arthritis of the left hand with various limitations, are found to hinder his ability to perform some types of occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, post-operative scar of the left wrist, retained metallic fragments in the left wrist, painful scarring of the left wrist, arthritis of the left hand, with limitation of motion of the thumb, arthritis of the left hand, with limitation of motion of the longer finger, arthritis of the left hand, with limitation of motion of the index finger, arthritis of the left hand, with limitation of motion of the ring finger, arthritis of the left hand, with limitation of motion of the little finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2024
- Citation
- A24014356
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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.
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