The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a painful joint disorder (likely rheumatoid arthritis), right hand disorders, back disorders, and right knee disorders. The Board finds that further development is needed in these areas.
The deciding factor: Further examination and opinion are required to determine the current manifestations and severity of the Veteran's service-connected third right finger, as well as the nature and etiology of his claimed autoimmune disorder, back disorder, and right hand disorders.,The Veteran has asserted that he has several joint and extremity disabilities due to military service. The Board finds that further examination and opinion are needed to determine the nature and etiology of any autoimmune or chronic pain disorder affecting the Veteran's joints.
- Claimed conditions
- Right third finger with post-traumatic osteoarthritis, Painful joint disorder (likely rheumatoid arthritis), Arthritis of the upper extremities, Back disorder, Right hand disorder, Right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2024
- Citation
- 24004026
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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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