The Board has ordered a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected right wrist/hand disability due to inadequate previous examinations. The Veteran is seeking an increased initial evaluation for his disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations were inadequate and did not provide sufficient information regarding the Veteran's right hand and wrist, including functional impairment during flare-ups and exacerbations.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist/hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22060347
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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 Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SAH or SHA grant eligibility due to lack of qualifying conditions such as ALS, blindness in both eyes, full thickness burns, loss of use of upper extremities, or permanent total disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder impingement and degenerative AC joint disease, right eye disability (retinal disorder, cataracts, blepharitis, dry eye syndrome, macula scars of posterior pole), 4th and 5th left toe stress fracture residuals, and cervical spine disability. Service connection was denied for a right wrist/hand disability and left knee disability.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various disabilities as the Veteran died during the appeal process.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist/hand disability, specifically carpal tunnel syndrome. The Veteran is required to undergo an EMG study and a comprehensive VA examination to determine if he has any current condition related to his service.
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