The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his right wrist and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to July 16, 2019.,His service-connected right wrist disability has been rated at 10 percent since June 1, 2013. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet or nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right wrist and lumbar spine disabilities have not been fully evaluated based on their current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist chondromalacia, right wrist triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tear, degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20068783
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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