The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic extensor tendonitis of the left forearm and for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The issues are being remanded because additional development is needed, including obtaining updated VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran and scheduling an appropriate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examinations were inadequate as they did not obtain information about the severity of flare-ups, precipitating and alleviating factors, or estimate additional loss of range of motion during a flare-up. The issues are being remanded to allow for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic extensor tendonitis of the left forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20062932
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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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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected chronic extensor tendonitis of the left forearm has been denied for increased ratings, with a rating of 30 percent prior to October 9, 2020 and 50 percent thereafter.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased disability rating and TDIU due to service-connected chronic extensor tendonitis of the left forearm are remanded as the VA examination is inadequate, requiring a new one.
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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