The Board has decided the case is on appeal and remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hand disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to inadequate opinions addressing the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hand strain, specifically whether it is related to service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and herbicide agents, as well as the rigors of service during his time in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23023319
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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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