The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to service connection and a higher rating for a right wrist disability. The Veteran's representative argued that he should be granted service connection for DJD, but this was not addressed by the Board in its previous decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the issue of service connection had been raised but is currently unresolved due to lack of adjudication by the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist DJD
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20027797
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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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