The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of increased rating for right middle finger fracture, service connection for bilateral knees, and residuals of right wrist burn are being returned to VA for additional evaluations.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for a new VA examination and an opportunity for the Veteran to submit private medical records relevant to his knee conditions and residual right wrist burn.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fracture of the right middle finger, right knee condition, left knee condition, residues of right wrist burn
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22051502
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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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