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Remanded (sent back)

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of right wrist and hand disabilities, including carpal tunnel syndrome. The VA needs to provide adequate medical opinions addressing specific evidence related to these conditions.

The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address all relevant evidence and did not provide an opinion on right CTS.

Claimed conditions
right wrist disability, right hand disability, right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), chronic right wrist sprain, right hand strain
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 16, 2025
Citation
25000641

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