The Veteran's request for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including right ring finger fracture, decreased grip strength of the right hand, chronic elbow and knee disabilities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), is being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The VA will obtain updated treatment records, authorize private medical records, and schedule examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions or records to make a determination on the Veteran's service connection and rating claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ring Finger Fracture, Decreased Grip Strength of the Right Hand, Chronic Right Elbow Disability, Chronic Left Elbow Disability, Chronic Right Knee Disability, Chronic Left Knee Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (to include PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24009942
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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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