The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals perilunate dislocation, right wrist and for a compensable rating for right wrist scar associated with residuals perilunate dislocation, right wrist due to insufficient evidence. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of these disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's testimony indicates worsening symptoms since his last VA examination in September 2017 and he has attended a consultation regarding right wrist fusion and obtained a cortisone injection, which supports his contentions for increased ratings. The need for a new VA examination is based on the Veteran's recent testimony and treatment history.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals perilunate dislocation, right wrist, right wrist scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22030723
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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 service connection for residuals of right wrist ganglion cyst and secondary service connection for a right wrist scar as related to the residual ganglion cyst. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to be directly related to her military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified several duty-to-assist errors and is remanding the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records, lack of proper notification, and inadequate examinations.
- Granted
Service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted.,Readjudication of the claims for service connection for a right wrist scar and a right wrist muscle injury are warranted.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a deviated septum and right wrist pain, while denying service connection for sleep apnea. The decision also addressed various rating issues and effective dates.
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