The case is being remanded to the RO for consideration of new evidence received by the veteran and forwarded from the Board. The issues on appeal will be reconsidered, including the right hand or wrist disability claim which may now include a reopening issue due to the submission of new evidence.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that pertains to all issues on appeal, necessitating further review by the RO before final decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand or wrist disability, right hand or wrist disability, disorder manifested by dizziness/vertigo, claimed as residuals of an in-service head injury
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0622749
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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