The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to determine the severity of his right wrist residuals and whether he requires regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The case was previously remanded, but further examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right wrist condition and whether he qualifies for higher levels of special monthly compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1642272
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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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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right wrist are currently evaluated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that this evaluation is appropriate given his symptoms.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking an increased evaluation for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the right wrist. The Board has determined that additional development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. R.K. and Dr. H.E., is necessary before deciding this claim.
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