The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's left ulnar neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran received treatment related to his left ulnar neuropathy from his local VA medical center, but the most recent records are dated in December 2015. A new VA examination is required due to a change in condition and allegation of worsening.
- Claimed conditions
- left ulnar neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175906
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 granted an increased rating of 20 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the Veteran's condition more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a disability evaluation of 40 percent for left ulnar neuropathy prior to September 11, 2025, and denied an evaluation in excess of 40 percent.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for left ulnar neuropathy, but no greater.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left ulnar neuropathy, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and either in-service injury or a service-connected disability.
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