The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hand disabilities, which he claims are related to his period of service and/or a service-connected low back disability. The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claim can be decided.
The deciding factor: Further examination and evidence collection are required to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's current bilateral hand disabilities and his military service or a pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0735433
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals because they were not filed within one year of the rating decisions, and no good cause was shown for the delay.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of any current disability related to his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for other conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and special monthly compensation for hydroceles, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea versicolor with bilateral onychomycosis due to concurrent elections. The claim for service connection for bilateral hand disabilities was remanded.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral wrist and hand disabilities, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his military service.
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