The Board found that the reduction of the disability ratings for right and left hand tendonitis was proper, as there was improvement in symptoms with no evidence of material improvement warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The examination disclosed improvement in the Veteran's symptoms without showing any material improvement warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Tendonitis, Left Hand Tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1303051
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What this means for you
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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: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits were granted effective June 20, 2015. The right hand tendonitis disability was rated at 10% from August 7, 2017.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left hand disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The case is also remanded for a determination on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right leg disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder, right hand, back, right knee, left knee, and acquired psychiatric disorders due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.,Service connection will be further evaluated based on additional evidence provided by the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board found that the reduction of ratings from 20% to 10% for right and left hand tendonitis was proper, effective February 1, 2009.
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