The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to unresolved issues regarding his right hand, wrist, and knee disabilities. The Board will further develop the evidence before making a decision.
The deciding factor: The current rating decisions do not address all of the Veteran's claims related to his right hand, wrist, and knee disabilities, necessitating additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Fifth Metacarpal Fracture, Right Wrist Strain, Right Knee Status Post Arthroscopic Partial Medial Meniscectomy (Right Knee Disability), Left Knee Patellar Tendonitis and Strain (Left Knee Disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2024
- Citation
- 24007463
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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 determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's right shoulder strain, left shoulder degenerative arthritis, right wrist strain, left wrist strain, right knee strain, and left knee strain are inadequate. The claims are therefore being remanded to schedule new examinations.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating of 50 percent from July 28, 2023. Other claims for increased ratings were denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and evaluations of various wrist and shoulder disabilities due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for new examinations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities render them unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU determination. Special monthly compensation was also granted.
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