The Veteran's claims for left and right shin splints, as well as psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder), have been denied due to lack of current diagnoses. The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and erectile dysfunction.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is also being remanded because there was a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to seek an examination with opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have current diagnoses of left or right shin splints, or psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder). The Board has therefore denied these claims.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and erectile dysfunction is being remanded because the AOJ did not seek an examination with opinion regarding their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shin Splints, Right Shin Splints, Psychiatric Disorder (Anxiety Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24040422
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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