The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete development of his claims for higher initial ratings. The VA will provide the Veteran with another opportunity to submit information and evidence, obtain any additional evidence needed, and schedule a VA examination if necessary.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the July 2008 remand orders have not been complied with and requested an addendum opinion regarding neurological impairment of the right thumb and right wrist as well as clarification on loss of range of motion during flare-ups. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of status post surgical repair of the right thumb, residuals of status post surgical repair of the right knee, status post fracture of the L3 vertebrae, residuals of status post surgical repair of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2010
- Citation
- 1041629
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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.
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