Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran's right fifth metacarpal fracture, as the previous examination might not adequately describe the Veteran's current disability picture.
The deciding factor: Given the Court's concerns that the November 2016 VA examination might not adequately describe the Veteran's current disability picture, a remand is necessary to obtain a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right fifth metacarpal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25013421
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