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Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)

The Board remands the claim for a left finger disability to provide the Veteran and his representative an opportunity to respond to the reevaluation of whether the presumption of soundness applies, and to obtain a more adequate medical opinion.

The deciding factor: The June 2022 VA nexus opinion is found inadequate due to its use of the wrong standard and reliance on the absence of treatment records for a conclusory conclusion. An addendum opinion addressing worsening beyond normal progression and clear and unmistakable evidence of no aggravation is required.

Claimed conditions
left finger disability
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating
Not verified here — check the original decision
Decision date
July 8, 2025
Citation
25008896

Veterans Law Judge

David H. Robertson

Decisions by this judge: 344 · Granted: 11% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 25008896.

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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