The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for ulnar neuropathy of the left and right hands due to incomplete information in prior VA examinations.
The deciding factor: Incomplete findings from previous VA examinations prevent a determination on the severity of the Veteran's ulnar neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- ulnar neuropathy of the left hand, ulnar neuropathy of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19112510
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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 a 70 percent rating for the service-connected ulnar neuropathy of the left hand, which is currently at its highest possible rating under Diagnostic Code 8516. The Veteran's symptoms and functional impairment are considered to be equivalent to loss of use of the left hand, warranting this higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current ulnar neuropathy is related to an in-service injury.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's right hand and shoulder disorders, characterized by ulnar and median neuropathy and arthritis, were not incurred in active service or duty for training, and they are not a residual of his service-connected burn.
- Dismissed
The appellant has withdrawn their appeal, resulting in the dismissal of this case.
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