The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of adequate medical examination, and further evaluation is needed to determine if the Veteran's right wrist carpal instability is related to his service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's combat experiences in Afghanistan and their potential impact on his right wrist condition.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent right wrist disability, right wrist carpal instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2026
- Citation
- A26024113
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain relevant medical records. The issues include service connection for a right wrist disability, ratings for various disabilities, and evaluations of mental health conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.
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