The Board remands the claims for higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected left wrist, low back, left hip, and left knee disabilities to ensure a new VA examination is conducted to determine their current severity.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary due to evidence indicating worsening symptoms since the last examinations in 2013, necessitating updated evaluations of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left wrist fracture, lumbar strain, left hip bursitis, degenerative changes to the left knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003926
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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