Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for carpal tunnel of the right and left hands as more development is necessary to determine if a current disability exists that is related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: A new VA examination is required to determine whether the Veteran has a current bilateral hand carpal tunnel with neurological numbness, radiculopathy disability distinct from his healed left fracture of the wrist disability and its relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand carpal tunnel with neurological numbness, radiculopathy, left hand carpal tunnel with neurological numbness, radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098925
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