The Board finds that new and relevant evidence has been received, requiring readjudication of the claim for service connection for residuals of gunshot wound, left wrist.
The deciding factor: The April 2023 VA treatment records and VA DBQ are considered new and relevant as they include complaints of left wrist pain and moderate symptoms of intermittent pain and numbness in the upper extremities, which may demonstrate an alternative etiology or degenerative effects related to the Veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gunshot wound, left wrist
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25023066
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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