The Board has decided that the Veteran's current residuals of a right-hand injury were incurred during active duty Navy service. The claim for left-hand injuries is remanded due to lack of VA examination.
The deciding factor: Further evidence development is needed as there are no VA examinations related to the left-hand injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right-hand injury, fractures of left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19122463
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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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