The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected skin disability, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left knee fibular shaft disability are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The claim requires further evaluation as there have been no recent VA or private medical examinations addressing the current severity of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Skin disability, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Left knee fibular shaft disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23025632
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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.
What you can do next
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