The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on outdated VA examinations, which are insufficient to determine the current state of the veteran's disability. The case must be remanded for an updated evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0622759
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right fifth metacarpal fracture residuals and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition, claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), while granting service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The decision also remanded the claim regarding right CTS.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to a compensable rating for right hand fifth metacarpal fracture residuals. The issues of service connection for a skin condition and increased ratings for lower back and right knee disabilities are remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's combined service-connected rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a schedular TDIU. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) has been referred to the Director, VA Compensation Service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist and ulnar nerve disabilities are being remanded as additional development is needed to determine the nature of these conditions and their relationship to active service or service-connected disabilities.
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