The Veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for arthritis of the left thumb and ring finger, as well as arthritis of the right great toe status post cheilectomy are being remanded due to a need for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: Extraschedular ratings are required for these service-connected conditions based on the Veteran's reports of pain and loss of strength.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left thumb, arthritis of the left ring finger, arthritis of the right great toe status post cheilectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1735927
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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