The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records. The issues include right hand condition, left hand condition, cervical spine condition, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (secondary to cervical spine condition), acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depressive disorder), sleep apnea, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Condition, Left Hand Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20045811
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there are errors in the decision-making process and requires additional development to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for various conditions, but further evidence is needed due to missing service records.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, left and right hand conditions, upper or lower back condition, neck condition, left and right ankle disabilities, and left and right knee disabilities as there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service.
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