The Board has found that the Veteran's right hand strain disability was not present until more than one year following discharge and is not etiologically related to active-duty service. The left hand condition issue remains pending for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a nexus between the current right hand strain disability and active duty service, as there are no documented complaints or diagnoses of such during service or within one year post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hand strain, Left hand condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23009988
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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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- Whole decision: Denied
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