The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and consideration of his claims for increased ratings for left wrist DJD, low back disability, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that symptoms have worsened since previous VA examinations, warranting further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist degenerative joint disease (DJD), scoliosis of the thoracolumbar spine (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19115606
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left wrist degenerative joint disease is service-connected as it developed due to trauma sustained during combat in May 1975.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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