The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity CTS, and a left knee disability to include DJD and PFS due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran will need additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of her disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found the previous VA opinions inadequate and remanded for further examination and opinion as they did not address all relevant service treatment records or provide a comprehensive analysis in line with the legal framework established by Walsh v. Wilkie, 32 Vet. App. 300 (2020).
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), right upper extremity CTS, a left knee disability, to include degenerative joint disease (DJD) and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24075998
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records from his period of active duty with the Navy Reserves. The RO is instructed to obtain these records and provide a formal finding of unavailability if they cannot be obtained.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection and granted initial 40 percent ratings for left upper extremity CTS, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, including service connection and rating claims.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.
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