The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current right wrist disorder is related to his service. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his condition began in service or is otherwise linked to it.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence exists to establish a clear link between the Veteran's current right wrist disorder and his service, necessitating further investigation through a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the right wrist, Avulsion fracture of the distal radius
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19149737
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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