The Veteran's claims for service connection of his low back disability and skin condition are remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for left hand fracture is denied.
The deciding factor: Additional medical records are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran’s conditions, including whether they are related to service or any other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Hand Fracture"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Skin Condition (Asteatotic Dermatitis)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19184707
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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