The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his medical records.,The Board is unable to make a fully-informed decision on these issues at this time because there are outstanding treatment records not currently associated with the claims file that may be pertinent to the claims on appeal.
The deciding factor: There are outstanding treatment records not currently associated with the claims file that may be pertinent to the Veteran's service-connected right fifth metacarpophalangeal joint disabilities (including his residuals of fracture, residual scarring, and residual painful scarring).
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fracture of right fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, residual scarring, status post right finger fracture above fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, residual painful scarring, status post right finger fracture above fifth metacarpophalangeal joint now with painful scarring of right elbow injury, right great big toe hallux valgus with degenerative joint disease of right first metatarsal joint, right foot plantar fasciitis with plantar spurring now with foot pes planus, metatarsalgia, and callosities of fifth metatarsophalangeal and lateral side of foot, right great toe residual scarring, right foot second, third, and fourth hammertoes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22055033
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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
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