The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion to determine if the Veteran's right wrist disability during flare-ups results in functional equivalent of ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations are inadequate as they do not address whether the additional limitation of motion experienced during flare-ups resulted in the functional equivalent of ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist limitation of motion, status post ganglion cyst removal
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043193
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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