The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration of his service-connected disabilities, including their impact on his ability to work as a janitor.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right little finger sprain and degenerative arthritis of the right thumb impacted his ability to grip certain objects, especially opening jars, which affects his employment capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- right little finger disability, right thumb disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2023
- Citation
- 23060767
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for chronic dry eye, chronic fatigue syndrome, constipation, IBS, left little finger disability, left index finger disability, left thumb disability, left ring finger disability, left long finger disability, right ring finger disability, right index finger disability, right long finger disability, and right thumb disability due to an error in the initial decision. The Veteran was not provided with notice of her right to a hearing on these issues.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle and right thumb disabilities, finding that new evidence supports these claims.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of March 16, 2007 for the awards of service connection for right thumb and long finger disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of a head injury and right thumb disability, finding no current disabilities or persistent symptoms related to these conditions during the pendency of the appeal.
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