The Veteran's claims for ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, right forearm numbness and tingling, right hand joint pain and numbness, pes planus, bilateral, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.,The Veteran's ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, right forearm numbness and tingling, right hand joint pain and numbness, pes planus, bilateral, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left shoulder pain, and right shoulder pain are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board finds duty-to-assist errors occurred prior to the February 2022 rating decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, left, Medial epicondylitis of the right elbow, Right forearm numbness and tingling, Right hand joint pain and numbness, Pes planus, bilateral, Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Left shoulder pain, Right shoulder pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24057671
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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