The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right forearm disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5212, and thus denied the claim. The claims for service connection of the right hip condition and right upper extremity neuropathy were remanded due to inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disability ratings are based on the extent to which motion is limited, pursuant to Diagnostic Code 5212, not other criteria like pain or functional loss. The VA examiner did not address whether his service-connected right forearm disability aggravated his claimed conditions of right hip and RUE neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Right forearm post fracture mid radius and ulna with open reduction and internal fixation and bone grafting, Right hip condition, Right upper extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24061990
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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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