The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a remand is necessary to assess its current severity.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates a potential worsening of the Veteran’s right wrist disability since the last examination in December 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20022949
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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: Granted
The Veteran's right wrist fracture is manifested by painful motion but not ankylosis. The Board has granted a disability rating of 10 percent for the right wrist fracture.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and missing medical records, requiring a new evaluation of whether the Veteran developed additional disability following a delay in necessary treatment after his December 16, 2016, fall and initial treatment.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for nerve damage and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities prior to June 21, 2017.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right wrist fracture with CRPS is rated at 50% effective from the date of his increased rating claim, and he is granted a separate rating for each affected finger. SMC for loss of use of the right hand is denied.
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