The Veteran's service-connected left ring finger fracture disability is remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, including any additional functional loss during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The need for an accurate assessment of the Veteran's disability due to potential additional functional loss during flare-ups necessitates a new VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left ring finger fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22043640
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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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The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for post-traumatic arthritis status post left ring finger fracture, finding that February 25, 2021, is the proper date.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as an updated picture of the Veteran's employment status.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in how the Veteran's cervical strain and back conditions are described, as well as potential secondary service connection claims.
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