Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a nerve disability affecting the left upper extremity to obtain an addendum opinion addressing its etiology.
The deciding factor: The examiner's previous opinion was inadequate, and an addendum is needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's upper left extremity nerve disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve disability affecting the left upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015839
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