The Veteran's right arm disability was aggravated by service in cold weather, but the VA examiner could not provide clear and unmistakable evidence that it was not aggravated or that any increase was natural progression.
The deciding factor: The medical opinion did not address whether the preexisting condition was clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- right traumatic brachial plexopathy
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22033524
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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.
What you can do next
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