The Veteran's claims for service connection of left shoulder, cervical spine, and left wrist disabilities have been remanded due to the need for further development. The claim for a temporary total rating following June 2016 surgery on her service-connected left elbow disability has also been referred back to the AOJ.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 based on convalescence following the June 2016 surgical procedure on her service-connected left elbow disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, cervical spine disability, left wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23026645
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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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