The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right-hand, left-hand, left arm, and left leg disorders due to an in-service fall. The VA will obtain additional medical records and schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's current hand, arm, and leg disorders and his active service, necessitating further examination and review of medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- Right-hand disorder, Left-hand condition, Left arm disorder, Left leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19193121
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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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