The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for left knee and right ankle disabilities, increased ratings for lumbar strain and right wrist sprain, and the issue of TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending until VA issues a new decision.
The deciding factor: New evidence received during the appellate period following a decision is considered as having been filed in connection with the claim which was pending at the beginning of the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand strain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21072005
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's right wrist and hand disabilities, including CTS, and service. The VA examiner is requested to provide opinions on whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected left wrist disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right arm condition, and thus service connection for this condition is denied. The claims of entitlement to initial compensable evaluations for left fifth finger strain, an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left fifth finger strain, and service connection for right hand strain, right fingers condition, and bilateral wrist conditions are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right hand strain with little finger PIP flexion contracture, right long finger strain, and right thumb strain have been granted separate 10 percent ratings. The right hand strain is not rated higher due to ankylosis of the little finger.
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