The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates due to procedural issues.,The Veteran's neck disability is being reviewed as it may be related to a pre-existing condition aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: Further opinion is needed regarding whether the Veteran's neck injury was aggravated by service, which could affect his claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture of left index finger with flexion deformity, Residuals of laceration of extensor tendon of left thumb, Neck disability (numbness and tingling due to neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22039768
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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.
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