Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for further development to ensure a complete record is available, particularly regarding the effects of medication on the severity of the Veteran's right hand disability.
The deciding factor: The Board must consider the ameliorative effects of medication on the severity of the Veteran's right hand condition and provide an adequate medical opinion that discounts these effects.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25097174
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