The appeal for increased ratings and initial ratings for various conditions related to the Veteran's service-connected left arm and forearm is remanded for further review of new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board must review the claims in light of newly added VA medical evidence and other received evidence, as the Veteran did not waive RO review within the allotted time.
- Claimed conditions
- left arm limitation of motion status post mid-shaft fracture of the humerus, impaired supination of the left forearm, peripheral neuropathy (radial) of the left upper extremity, ulnar neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24002942
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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