The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of her right-hand disorder (Dequervain's Tenosynovitis), cervical spine disability (muscle spasms and DDD), and eye condition. The issues include determining whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to a pre-existing condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran needs additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of her right-hand disorder, cervical spine disability, and eye condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right-hand disorder (Dequervain's Tenosynovitis), Cervical spine disability (muscle spasms and DDD), Eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18146027
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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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