The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful scar of the right forearm, as the evidence does not show underlying soft tissue damage or other disabling effects.
The deciding factor: Additional VA treatment records are needed to determine the current severity and nature of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful scar of the right forearm, Right forearm weakness, numbness, and tingling including carpal tunnel syndrome (carpal TS) and cubital tunnel syndrome (cubital TS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22068901
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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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