The Veteran claims compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right index finger injury, but the appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
The deciding factor: The claim involves an alleged complication from VA treatment in March 1986, but there are no records of such treatment or any subsequent complications. The Veteran has not been examined by VA regarding his current condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right index finger injury, Right index finger fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1456226
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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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hand pain prior to April 13, 2018. A retrospective VA opinion is needed to clarify whether the Veteran experienced painful motion before that date.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied a higher evaluation for the service-connected right index finger fracture and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right index finger injury, including any associated nerve damage. The case will be returned for further review after this development.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial rating for his right index finger fracture has been granted at 10 percent. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disability, right shoulder disorder, and right knee disorder due to lack of evidence in the record.
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