The Veteran's right hand neuropathy is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition. His TDIU claim is also being remanded due to unclear employment information.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's employment status and the need for a new VA examination for right hand neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20081397
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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