The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for limitation of extension of the left forearm, increased ratings for limitation of flexion of the left forearm prior to March 8, 2017, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter, and entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left wrist disorder. The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinea pedis are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that substantial compliance with previous remand directives was not met and ordered another examination to address the issues raised by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC).
- Claimed conditions
- left forearm disorders (limitation of extension and limitation of flexion), left wrist disorder, bilateral tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19186580
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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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