The Veteran is seeking compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a left fifth (little) finger disorder to include left carpal tunnel syndrome and osteoarthritis, which he claims was caused by negligent treatment at the Syracuse, New York, VAMC in March 2009. The Board has ordered additional development of his claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires further examination to determine if his current left fifth finger disorder is related to the March 2009 VA treatment and whether it was caused by negligence or carelessness on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- left fifth finger disorder, left carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1512166
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to a duty to assist error, requiring new VA examinations for the appellant's left carpal tunnel syndrome and left wrist osteoarthritis.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal as it found that the benefits originally sought have been granted in full, and thus there is no longer a specific error of fact or law to address.
- Granted
The Board has granted an increase in PCAFC benefits to Level 2, finding that the Veteran requires continuous supervision or protection due to his cognitive decline and repeated falls.
- Granted
The Veteran's left and right carpal tunnel syndrome have been granted increased ratings to 20% and 30%, respectively, effective from the date of the decision.
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