The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and treatment records, particularly from an outside orthopedist Dr. B.P.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine if a higher rating can be assigned for right thumb arthritis with painful limitation of motion as residual of a service-connected right wrist fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- right thumb arthritis, right wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22012529
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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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left thumb arthritis and right thumb arthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee arthritis, right knee arthritis, right thumb arthritis, and unspecified penile condition are remanded due to the lack of adequate notice regarding scheduled VA examinations.
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