The Veteran's right hand nerve damage is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to her service-connected ganglion cyst of the right hand.
The deciding factor: Further medical evaluation is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current neurological disorder in relation to her service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand nerve damage, ganglion cyst of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2016
- Citation
- 1602184
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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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