The Board has remanded the appellant's claims due to outstanding relevant treatment records and deficiencies in prior medical opinions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records, and seek a VA clinician's opinion on service connection for CTS and the severity of his lumbar spine disability with radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there are outstanding relevant treatment records in the appellant's claims file and deficiencies in prior medical opinions regarding the severity of his lumbar spine disability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional evidence and seek a VA clinician's opinion on these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right hand, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24079078
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand and whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.
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