The Veteran's claim for a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected residuals of right thumb fracture has been denied.,The Board also found that the Veteran’s vestibular dysfunction disorder is not related to his service-connected tinnitus, and thus remanded the issue for clarification.
The deciding factor: An additional opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's diagnosed vestibular condition(s) are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right thumb fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20021330
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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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