The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a new VA examination to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disabilities, including limitation of motion of the bilateral thumbs, index fingers, long fingers, ring fingers, and little fingers.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the adequacy of the August 2019 VA examination was insufficient to determine the current nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disabilities, particularly regarding range of motion testing and flare-ups information.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22030071
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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 service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence to support direct service connection or any other theory of entitlement.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's condition is related to his in-service exposure to burn pits and other environmental toxins during his Southwest Asia service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for rheumatoid arthritis as there was no evidence of a current disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to outstanding records of private treatment and a lack of VA medical opinions.
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