The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected left wrist scar is denied, and the issue of service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of disabling effects or scars meeting specific area requirements. The Veteran's claim for service connection for left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy requires additional examination and opinion regarding etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist scar, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2020
- Citation
- A20017974
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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