The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected left arm impairment, residuals of fracture of the left radius and ulna (minor), and left forearm limitation of flexion are being remanded due to incomplete evaluations in prior examinations.
The deciding factor: Incomplete evaluations were provided by prior VA examiners which do not address all relevant conditions and symptoms as required by regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm impairment of supination and pronation, residuals of fracture, left radius and ulna (minor), left forearm limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23023763
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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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