The claims for increased ratings for carpal tunnel release residuals are remanded to obtain a medical opinion addressing the ameliorative effects of medication and whether there is any overlapping symptomatology.
The deciding factor: Remand required due to duty to assist error, specifically regarding consideration of medication use in rating decisions and potential pyramiding of ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of carpal tunnel release, right side, Residuals of carpal tunnel release, left side
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25049829
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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