The Veteran's claims are all remanded for further evaluation, including a VA examination to assess the symptoms and functional impairments of his service-connected disabilities. Additionally, outstanding SSA records and VR&E documents need to be obtained.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to accurately assess the Veteran's disability levels and determine appropriate ratings and effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- painful residuals of a laceration injury of the right hand, left middle finger disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22028227
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of his service connection claims, including those related to hypertension, bilateral glaucoma, left ear disorder (residuals of left eardrum rupture), and a left middle finger disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied as the new evidence received does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness for pre-existing disorders.
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