The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hand numbness and tingling has been denied as there is no confirmed diagnosis of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected fracture left ring finger disability has also been denied due to lack of evidence showing functional impairment beyond the noncompensable rating already assigned.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient competent medical evidence to establish that the Veteran currently has a diagnosed condition related to his active military service.,The Veteran's current left ring finger disability does not demonstrate additional limitation in range of motion or functional loss beyond what is already reflected in the noncompensable rating assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left hand numbness and tingling","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"low back injury","diagnosis_codes":[]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19148015
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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