The Veteran's claims for service connection of right wrist and bilateral knee disorders have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her left ring finger disability has been remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right thumb disorder, right index finger disorder, low back disorder, and right great toe and foot disorder have been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of dermatitis has been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection of a headache disorder secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis has been remanded.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current right wrist or left knee disabilities, and the VA examiner opined that any current impairments are less likely than not related to service.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her left ring finger disability was denied due to lack of clinical observation. A new examination is needed to assess the current nature and severity of such disability.,VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s right thumb, index finger, low back, and right great toe/foot disorders were incomplete. An addendum opinion must be obtained to consider all relevant in-service complaints and the Veteran's reports of recurrent episodes of pain.,The VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s dermatitis were incomplete. An addendum opinion must be obtained to consider her treatment for probable pityriasis rosea, allergic dermatitis versus scabies, and her report of an in-service bee sting reaction.,VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's headache disorder secondary to service-connected allergic rhinitis were incomplete. A new opinion is needed to address whether such are related to her service-connected allergic rhinitis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disorder, Left knee disorder, Right knee disorder, Fracture of the DIP joint and arthritis in the left ring finger, Right thumb disorder, Right index finger disorder, Low back disorder, Right great toe and foot disorder, Dermatitis, Headache disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175210
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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