The Veteran's claim for a higher disability evaluation for his right wrist strain with joint pain and decreased range of motion is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: Additional relevant evidence has been associated with the file since the last SSOC was issued in September 2020, necessitating further review and consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist strain, joint pain, decreased range of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21012841
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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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