Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for right hand, thumb degenerative arthritis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to provide an adequate VA medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The January 2025 VA examiner's medical opinion was found inadequate as it did not fully consider the Veteran's contentions regarding worsening of his condition due to military service and daily work with hand tools.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand, thumb degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109506
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