The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected residuals of a laceration of the left index finger and any associated residual nerve damage.
The deciding factor: The evidence suggests that the Veteran's condition has worsened since his last VA examination, and he has provided evidence indicating that it is not the scar itself but rather the residuals affecting fine motor skills and nerve damage. A new examination is needed to address these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration of the left index finger, residual nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1421825
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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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