The Board has found that the previous VA examinations were inadequate and requires a new opinion to determine if the Veteran's current right-hand disorder is related to his active duty service.
The deciding factor: The examination provided by the VA examiner was based on incorrect dates of the Veteran’s active duty service, which affected their assessment of whether any diagnosed right-hand disorder is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran’s active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fractured right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2020
- Citation
- 20032838
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a new medical opinion to address the Veteran's claims regarding his right hand disorder, which was previously remanded. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether any diagnosed right hand disorder is related to service and if it clearly and unmistakably pre-existed service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right hand condition and his military service. The claim will be returned for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new medical examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's right hand condition clearly and unmistakably preexisted service or is otherwise etiologically related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasons and bases in its May 2013 decision regarding TDIU. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA Social and Industrial Survey to determine her employability.
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