Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for left hand arthritis and special monthly compensation at a higher rate due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary as the current VA examinations are found to be inadequate, particularly regarding the Veteran's reports of pain and functional loss, and the impacts of Tylenol on his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand arthritis with limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103864
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