The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to readjudicate his previously denied claim for service connection for a left hand disorder, and remanded the matter for further development.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran includes medical opinions linking his current left hand disorder to his military service. The Board found this new evidence sufficient to reopen the claim but requires an additional VA examination to determine the etiology of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26022786
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to notify the Veteran of his right to a pre-decisional hearing. The AOJ is instructed to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing and then re-adjudicate the claims.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and remand the case for further action.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection on six separate conditions (right shoulder, right hand, left hand, right ankle, left ankle, and left ear hearing loss) has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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