The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the severity of his cervical spine and left radial shaft disabilities, as well as the etiology of his bilateral hand arthritis, right elbow and wrist pain, right subacromial bursitis, left scapulothoracic bursitis, lumbar strain, right ankle sprain, and left knee arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal requires additional development to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered in evaluating his claims for service connection and rating increases.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, left radial shaft fracture with residual limitation of flexion, bilateral hand arthritis, right elbow and wrist pain, right subacromial bursitis, left scapulothoracic bursitis, lumbar strain, right ankle sprain, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1732636
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disability, finding that it had its onset during service and is related to service. The decision was made after considering both lay and medical evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted effective from July 1, 2020.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a VA-scheduled aid and attendance/housebound examination to determine eligibility for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and assistance due to his service-connected disabilities. The examiner must address specific questions regarding the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities, including dressing, feeding, attending to personal hygiene, protection from environmental hazards, and confinement.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to a procedural defect in filing the claims on the correct form.
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