The Veteran's traumatic amputation of digits two, three, four, and five of the left hand is currently rated at 40 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding a rating greater than 40 percent and referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's traumatic amputation caused marked interference with employment and symptoms not contemplated by the applicable schedular rating criteria, warranting referral for extraschedular consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic amputation of digits two, three, four, and five of the left hand through middle phalanges with excision of fingernail remnant and nail horn, Numbness, Swelling, Cold sensitivity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105565
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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