The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure to obtain an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected right wrist disabilities caused his left wrist osteoarthritis and aggravated it.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the need for additional medical evidence to address the aggravation of the Veteran's left wrist condition by his service-connected right wrist disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- A23028751
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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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