The Veteran's left wrist disability is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to an in-service injury, including a left wrist sprain. The examiner must also assess the likelihood of arthritis developing during service or within one year post-service.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current left wrist disability and remands for further examination and opinion to address this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20020892
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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