The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (median and ulnar nerve) and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve), as further development is needed to properly assess the severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The previous medical opinions did not adequately address the severity of the Veteran's CTS in the absence of medications, which was a requirement for proper evaluation under the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve), Left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve), Right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031767
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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