The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a new VA examination due to the possibility of worsening symptoms and material changes in disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported worsening symptoms since her last VA examination, which may indicate a need for a more recent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1501806
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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 Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, specifically Social Security Administration records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left wrist ganglion cysts, finding that the evidence does not show ankylosis or its functional equivalent.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's request to appeal the denial of service connection for right wrist ganglion cyst is dismissed. The claim of entitlement to service connection for TMJ is remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations, necessitating medical opinions.
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