The Veteran's claim for service connection of the residuals of a crushed left hand and arm has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board finds that a VA examination is needed to determine if these residuals are related to his in-service injury.
The deciding factor: The examiner will need to assess whether the residuals of a crushed left hand and arm had its clinical onset during service or is etiologically related to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a crushed left hand and arm
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22003839
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a crushed left hand and arm, finding that his current disabilities are related to an in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the July 2022 remand directives and has ordered another remand for further development, including EMG testing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of a crushed left hand and arm due to his failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The case is being returned for further development, including scheduling additional VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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