The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of the right hand has been remanded due to ongoing issues with his VA examinations and treatment records. The case will be reassessed after additional development.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded as there are outstanding issues regarding the Veteran's VA examination reports and treatment records, which may affect the determination of whether he qualifies for SMC based on loss of use of the right hand.
- Claimed conditions
- right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21066571
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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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