The Veteran seeks service connection for a right hand disorder, which he contends developed as the result of an in-service right hand fracture. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine whether his current right hand disorder is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence suggests a possible nexus between the Veteran's current right hand disorder and his in-service injury, but further medical evaluation is required to establish this relationship with certainty.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1132178
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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).
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