The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his scar on the right hand. The current noncompensable rating assigned does not accurately reflect the severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation by a medical professional is needed to determine the current level of severity of the veteran's right hand disability.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0808283
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and a VA examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for hearing loss, right and left wrist pain, a lung condition, and an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's scar, right hand.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand numbness, scar, right hand, and right hand condition due to a lack of credible evidence showing an in-service injury or disease.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for his surgical scars of the left arm, left hand, back, and chest was granted. However, service connection for tender and painful scar on the right arm, scar on the right hand, scar on the buttocks, and scar on the abdomen were denied.,The Veteran's request for separate compensation for multiple painful scars on his left upper extremity, chest, and back (four in total) was granted. However, service connection for a scar on the right hand, right arm, abdomen, and buttocks remained denied.
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