The Board remands the matter for an additional medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's right upper extremity disability manifested by numbness and tingling.
The deciding factor: The previous opinion was inadequate as it did not provide sufficient rationale, particularly regarding the absence of symptoms in service records and at the time of the examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity nerve condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004949
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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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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