The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left thumb condition.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to insufficient medical evidence on file to make a decision on the claim, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current disability and his in-service injuries or conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024375
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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