The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist disability has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, his claims for traumatic arthritis, nonunion of the left carpal navicular, and scapholunate advanced collapse are remanded as additional medical examination is needed to determine their etiology.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection. However, due to the complexity of his diagnoses and the need to clarify whether they are related to service or preexisting conditions, a remand is required to obtain additional medical examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist fracture, traumatic arthritis, nonunion of the left carpal navicular, scapholunate advanced collapse
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19172695
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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
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist disability, finding that it was presumed aggravated by service and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of its increase in severity due to natural progression.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for his left wrist fracture is granted at a 10 percent level, effective from the date of claim.
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