The Veteran's claim for service connection for partial traumatic amputation of the left hand is being remanded due to new evidence received after a previous denial. The VA must now consider this new evidence and determine if it warrants reopening the case.
The deciding factor: New service treatment records were obtained that provided additional information about the nature of the Veteran's medical discharge from service, including his treatment at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left hand injury, partial traumatic amputation
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2021
- Citation
- 21075448
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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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