Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental opinion regarding the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and osteoarthritis/neurological conditions, as well as functional impairment estimates absent medication effects.
The deciding factor: The prior examination was found to be inadequate due to lack of clarity on certain issues, necessitating further clarification from an examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), median nerve, left wrist CTS, median nerve, right wrist osteoarthritis, left wrist osteoarthritis, right hand osteoporosis, left hand osteoporosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25012840
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