The veteran is seeking a compensable evaluation for his service connected disability of amputation of the distal pad of his left ring finger. The case has been remanded due to unresolved secondary service connection claims and potential extraschedular considerations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's secondary service connection claims, which have not yet been adjudicated, are inextricably intertwined with the issue on appeal for a compensable evaluation for residuals of traumatic amputation of the distal pad of his left ring finger. The case is being remanded to allow for these additional claims to be addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic amputation of the distal pad of the fourth digit (ring finger) of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0500893
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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
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