The Board has determined that the VA examination provided to the Veteran was inadequate and remanded for a new examination. The issues of service connection for right hand degenerative arthritis and right wrist ulnocarpal impaction syndrome are being remanded due to the need for clarification on the nature and cause of the Veteran's pre-service condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence in the record regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's pre-service condition, specifically whether it was a congenital defect or disease aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Degenerative Arthritis, Right Wrist Ulnocarpal Impaction Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24086886
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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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