The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence regarding the Veteran's left arm, wrist, and hand disability. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examination was based on an inaccurate factual premise and did not address the issue of aggravation with regard to secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm, wrist, hand disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1707618
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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: Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no substitute has been filed within the required timeframe.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete examination reports. The Veteran's left arm and shoulder conditions are being reviewed, along with his claim for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the AOJ sending development letters to his former address. The AOJ needs to send these letters to his current address and ensure any supplemental statement of the case is sent there as well.
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