The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen her claim of entitlement to service connection for a left wrist sprain. The appeal is remanded for further development regarding her claim for a left hand disability and for a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spondylosis and degenerative disc disease C5-C6 and spondylosis L3-4.
The deciding factor: The Board found new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for a left wrist sprain. The appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding her left hand disability and cervical spine disability, necessitating further examination and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist sprain, left hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2023
- Citation
- 23065905
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right wrist disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for various wrist and elbow conditions, finding that the Veteran did not submit the correct form within one year of receiving a decision.
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