The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right wrist scaphoid fracture residuals and right hand carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome to obtain new examinations that adequately address the severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Court found that the Board did not satisfy its duty to assist and did not provide adequate reasons and bases, specifically finding the VA examinations were inadequate and the Board did not address all medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Scaphoid fracture residuals of the right wrist, Carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25008527
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
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