The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing left hand ulnar nerve paralysis was aggravated during service and, if so, whether this aggravation is due to natural progression of the condition.
The deciding factor: The examiner needs to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's pre-existing left hand ulnar nerve paralysis was at least as likely as not aggravated (i.e., a permanent increase in severity) during service from July 1970 to October 1970, and if so, whether this aggravation is due to natural progression of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand ulnar nerve paralysis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18147239
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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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The Board is remanding the case to determine if the Veteran's pre-existing left hand ulnar nerve paralysis was aggravated during service and, if so, whether this aggravation is due to natural progression of the condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received from the National Personnel Records Center, and because the Veteran's service connection claims must be reconsidered without regard to the previous final denial. The appeal is REMANDED for further development including obtaining updated VA treatment records, arranging for a VA examination of the Veteran to determine the nature and likely etiology of any current respiratory disorder, and arranging for a neurological examination of the Veteran to determine the nature and likely etiology of his left hand ulnar nerve paralysis.
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