The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed right hand disorder, including right hand pain. The Veteran's service treatment records show reported right hand pain in 2012, and post-service treatment records reflect continued reports of right hand pain and flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The Board found that an addendum opinion is needed to determine whether the Veteran’s right hand pain presents a functional impairment of earning capacity and if it is related directly to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand disorder, right hand pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20026092
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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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