The veteran's claim for service connection for muscular weakness and numbness in the arms and hands was denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty. The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's complaints.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner needs to review the claims folder, including the veteran's extensive medical history, to provide an opinion on the etiology of the upper extremity complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- muscular weakness, numbness in the arms and hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2004
- Citation
- 0401060
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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.
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