The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist disability. The VA examiner did not address the Veteran’s lay statements and testimony about his service-connected right wrist problems.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide an adequate rationale for her opinions, specifically addressing the Veteran's lay statements and testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20074319
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
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