The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disability is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of his claims file. The issue of whether his pre-existing right wrist condition was aggravated by active service remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner needs to determine if the Veteran's right wrist disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to his active service, and then assess its etiology in relation to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured right wrist, postoperative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23024191
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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