The Veteran's right hand disability, including a fractured fifth metacarpal and nerve tunnel syndrome, is rated at 10% prior to April 11, 2016, and denied for increased ratings since that date.,Service connection for the left hand disability remains pending due to remand requirements.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right hand disabilities have been evaluated based on their specific symptoms and diagnostic codes. The left hand disability issue is being remanded as per previous instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Fractured Fifth Metacarpal, Left Hand Disability (not specified)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20020811
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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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