The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hand disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are not service-connected. The decision is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not consider all relevant factors, including the Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service events and their potential impact on his current conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22066438
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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
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