The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU due to inconsistencies in previous medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide additional records, and a new VA examination must be conducted.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because of inconsistencies between previous medical opinions and the need for clarification regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hand conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left-hand disorder, Right-hand disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22017966
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of his shoulder disabilities, as well as his right-hand disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development including a VA examination to determine if any psychiatric or hand disorders are related to his service-connected shoulder disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right-hand disorder and a left-hand disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.
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