The veteran's case is being remanded due to his inability to attend a scheduled video hearing. The issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected fracture, 5th digit, right hand; service connection for obstructive sleep apnea; and service connection for an anxiety disorder are pending.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to appear for his scheduled video hearing due to incarceration, necessitating a remand for scheduling another hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture, 5th digit, right hand, anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0623445
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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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