The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection was remanded due to incomplete or unclear evidence, particularly regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and any new claims.
The deciding factor: Incomplete or unclear evidence prevented a clear determination of the appropriate rating and whether new claims should be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Polyarthralgia of the lumbosacral spine, Polyarthralgia of the right shoulder, Polyarthralgia of the left shoulder, Polyarthralgia of the right elbow (based on limitation of flexion), Polyarthralgia of the left elbow (based on limitation of flexion), Polyarthralgia of the right elbow (based on limitation of supination), Polyarthralgia of the left elbow (based on limitation of supination), Polyarthralgia of the right hand, Polyarthralgia of the left hand, Polyarthralgia of the right thumb, Polyarthralgia of the left thumb, Polyarthralgia of the right index finger, Polyarthralgia of the left index finger, Polyarthralgia of the right middle finger, Polyarthralgia of the left middle finger, Polyarthralgia of the right ring finger, Polyarthralgia of the left ring finger, Polyarthralgia of the right little finger, Polyarthralgia of the left little finger, Polyarthralgia of the right knee (based on limitation of motion), Polyarthralgia of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21069290
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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