The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for bilateral forearm disabilities due to an incomplete VA examination and the absence of additional evidence.
The deciding factor: Further examination is necessary to determine the current severity of service-connected right and left elbow (forearm) disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of flexion of the right forearm, limitation of flexion of the left forearm, limitation of pronation of the right forearm, limitation of pronation of the left forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23046004
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 23, 2023. The Board granted TDIU for this period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case is being remanded due to a discrepancy regarding the Veteran's neurologic impairment related to his left forearm disability. The Veteran will be provided with an updated examination to determine if he has any current neurologic complications.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for limitation of flexion of the left forearm and scars of the left forearm are being remanded due to inadequate examination records and need for further evaluation.
- Denied
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