The veteran is seeking an increased disability rating for his service-connected post-operative residuals, putti-platt repair right shoulder injury with traumatic arthritis and ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome. The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary to assess the severity of the neurological aspects of the condition.
The deciding factor: The RO has not considered the neurological effects on the veteran's right hand due to his service-connected post-operative residuals, putti-platt repair right shoulder injury with traumatic arthritis and ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals, putti-platt repair right shoulder injury with traumatic arthritis and ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0805132
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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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