The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for a left thumb disability, abdominal wall mass status post-excision, and abdominal scar for initial review by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary to consider additional evidence not previously considered in a decision by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb disability, abdominal wall mass status post-excision, abdominal scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002144
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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