The Veteran seeks service connection for his current left wrist disability, which he claims is due to a worsening of a pre-existing condition from military service. The case has been remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claim requires an opinion on whether the Veteran's current left wrist tendonitis was caused or aggravated by his military service, specifically addressing his 1996 left wrist fracture and pre-existing condition at entry into service.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1202624
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection in all cases.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, allergic or non-allergic and urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control) as there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left wrist tendonitis, finding that the Veteran's condition began during active-duty military service and has been continuous since then.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded to the RO for adjudication of a CUE claim regarding an earlier effective date and rating for left wrist tendonitis.
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