The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's left wrist strain was caused or aggravated by his service-connected status post foreign body puncture wounds, left hand, index and long fingers with residual stiffness.
The deciding factor: The December 2020 VA examiner failed to render an adequate opinion as to whether the Veteran's service-connected left hand primary disability caused or aggravated his claimed left wrist strain.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070535
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in disability or a link to service.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a Board Appeal request.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the motion for revision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) of the July 19, 2018 Rating Decision that denied service connection for various conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple joint conditions, including left and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, elbow osteoarthritis, ankle strain, hip strain, and wrist strain.
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