The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the severity of his left forearm scar, left ulnar nerve neuropathy, and residuals of lumbar radiculopathy post-surgery.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have worsened since his last examinations, necessitating a review by a medical examiner to determine current disability levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Forearm Scar, Left Ulnar Nerve Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22032519
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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 a left forearm scar, finding that it is etiologically related to his in-service injury and accepting his lay statements as sufficient proof of the incurrence of an injury.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating from January 9, 2004 to December 10, 2007. The left hand and left forearm scars are each granted a 10% rating starting February 1, 2008.
- Denied
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- Denied
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