The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left hand fifth metacarpal fracture and mandible fracture due to new evidence received since the April 2016 SOC, including a worsening of his disabilities. The Veteran is required to undergo new examinations to evaluate the current severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported a worsening of his disabilities since previous examinations, necessitating new evaluations for proper rating determinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand fifth metacarpal fracture, mandible fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20026701
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 0 percent for residuals of left hand fifth metacarpal fracture, effective May 30, 2023, is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or symptoms analogous to amputation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's mandible fracture disability is being remanded for additional development due to recent symptoms and the need for a new examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's mandible fracture residuals are being remanded for further development and consideration of new evidence.
- Denied
The Veteran's mandible fracture is not shown to have moderate displacement, and therefore a compensable rating for the condition is denied.
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