The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for neuropathy of the left upper extremity associated with post-surgical residuals of a navicular bone fracture of the left wrist due to additional evidence received since the September 2017 SOC and the need for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional supporting evidence is required in developing the Veteran’s claim, including a more recent VA examination and consideration of new medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184540
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for neuropathy of all four extremities due to a need for additional development, including verification of claimed nerve agent exposure and obtaining an updated medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the left upper extremity as there is no evidence that it was incurred in or caused by service, and it did not manifest within one year of separation from service.
- Partly granted
The veteran was granted service connection for hypertension and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) with an effective date of November 13, 2019.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a relationship between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his conceded toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and exposure to herbicide agents.
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