The veteran is seeking compensation under the 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a left wrist and hand disorder that he claims was caused by an IV lock placement during treatment at a VA medical facility in June 2003. The case has been remanded to obtain additional evidence, including a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim requires further investigation due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his left wrist and hand disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist and hand disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0830433
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's right hand strain, left wrist and hand disorder, headaches, and pelvic disorder are all found to be caused by or aggravated by her service-connected low back disability.
- Denied
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- Denied
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