The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the left hand nerve damage is directly related to service or secondary to a service-connected cervical spine disability. A new opinion is needed to address all aspects of the Veteran's claim.
The deciding factor: The previous opinions did not adequately address causation and aggravation, and further attempts were made but failed to obtain relevant private treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19127229
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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