The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination, and the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the left wrist is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there were no updated medical records or a new VA examination addressing the current nature and severity of the service-connected left wrist disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left wrist, Loss of grip strength, Muscular weakness in left upper extremity, Muscular atrophy in left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1753158
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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 claim for a higher rating for his left wrist disability and associated scars was denied. However, he was granted a 40 percent rating effective June 11, 2018, and TDIU status as of December 1, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claim of entitlement to a total disability based upon individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board finds the preponderance of the evidence against his claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for median nerve damage and loss of grip strength due to fracture of radius and ulna.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the left wrist is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for updated imaging studies.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and degenerative disk disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case is REMANDED for additional development.
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