Citation Nr: 21076026
Decision Date: 12/22/21	Archive Date: 12/22/21

DOCKET NO. 14-32 507
DATE: December 22, 2021

REMANDED

The claim of entitlement to service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded.

The claim of entitlement to service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded.  

REASONS FOR REMAND

The Veteran served on active duty from December 1970 to August 1976.

This appeal is from June 2013 and September 2014 rating decisions.

In a March 2020 decision, the Board denied these claims.  The Veteran appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, which granted a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR), sending the case back to the Board for additional consideration.

1. The claim of entitlement to service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded.

2. The claim of entitlement to service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome is remanded.

The JMR indicated the Board did not adequately discuss whether the duty to assist was met, given a February 2009 EMG report that was reviewed by the VA examiners has not been associated with the claims file.  On remand, this report shall be associated with the claims file.  

The matters are REMANDED for the following action:

1. Associate updated VA treatment records with the claims file.

2. Obtain a copy of the February 2009 EMG report.  An EMG of the right arm to rule out ulnar neuropathy was ordered, as recorded on a VA treatment record dated January 22, 2009.  If unable to locate the record, a negative response is required.  

 

 

Nathaniel J. Doan

Veterans Law Judge

Board of Veterans' Appeals

Attorney for the Board	A. Gibson

The Board's decision in this case is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided. This decision is not precedential and does not establish VA policies or interpretations of general applicability. 38 C.F.R. § 20.1303.