The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a right-hand disorder, to include carpal tunnel syndrome, is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinion.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as there has not been substantial compliance with previous Board remand directives, specifically regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right-hand disorder in relation to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right-hand disorder, to include right hand carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25005127
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right-hand disorder and left-hand disorder to obtain additional evidence, including new VA medical opinions.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, sleep apnea, and chronic sinusitis prior to August 10, 2022, as these claims were granted in full by a September 2024 rating decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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