BVA9503518 
DOCKET NO.  93-12 119     )       DATE
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On appeal from the decision of the
Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Buffalo, New
York

THE ISSUE

Entitlement to an increased evaluation for a right wrist
disorder, currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling.

REPRESENTATION

Appellant represented by: Disabled American Veterans

ATTORNEY FOR THE BOARD

Robert E. O'Brien, Counsel

INTRODUCTION

The veteran served on active duty from July 1987 to June 1992.

This matter came before the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board)
from a January 1993 rating action of the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) Regional Office (RO) in Buffalo, New York, which
granted service connection for a status post right wrist disorder
and assigned a 10 percent evaluation for this disability from
June 2, 1992.  The issue of an increased evaluation for this
disability is before the Board for appellate consideration at
this time.

The veteran has also raised the issues of entitlement to an
increased evaluation for a left knee disability; a temporary
total rating under 38 C.F.R. 4.30 (1993) for left knee surgery
performed by the VA in January 1993; a compensable evaluation for
tinnitus; service connection for deep venous thrombosis of the
left leg, degenerative joint disease of the feet and cervical and
lumbar spine; and benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. 1151 (West 1993) for
deep venous thrombosis of the left leg, a left foot disability,
abdominal pain and a "nerve problem" (RSD).  These issues have
not been developed and certified for appeal and are referred to
the RO for all appropriate action.

REMAND

In October 1994, a copy of an August 1994 VA physical examination
of the veteran's right wrist was received at the Board.  The RO
has not considered this evidence in its' adjudication of the
issue of entitlement to an increased evaluation for the veteran's
right wrist disability and the veteran has not waived
consideration of this evidence prior to Board appellate
consideration.

In view of the above, this case is remanded to the RO for the
following action:

The RO should review the report of the
August 1994 VA examination of the veteran's
right wrist disability and again adjudicate
the issue of an increased evaluation for
this disorder.  If this benefit is not
granted to the veteran's satisfaction, he
and his representative should be provided a
Supplemental Statement of the Case and
afforded a reasonable opportunity to
respond.

Thereafter, the case should be returned to the Board for further
consideration, if appropriate.  By this remand, the Board
intimates no opinion as to the outcome warranted in this case.
No action is required of the veteran until he is so informed by
the RO.

          CHARLES E. HOGEBOOM
          Member, Board of Veterans' Appeals

The Board of Veterans' Appeals Administrative Procedures
Improvement Act, Pub. L. No. 103-271, § 6, 108 Stat. 740, ___
(1994), permits a proceeding instituted before the Board to be
assigned to an individual member of the Board for a
determination.  This proceeding has been assigned to an
individual member of the Board.

Under 38 U.S.C.A. § 7252 (West 1991), only a decision of the
Board of Veterans' Appeals is appealable to the United States
Court of Veterans Appeals.  This action has been taken in
accordance with the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1994,
Pub. L. No. 103-446, § 303, 108 Stat. 4645, ___ (1994), and is in
the nature of a preliminary order and does not constitute a
decision of the Board on the merits of your appeal.  38 C.F.R.
§ 20.1100(b) (1993).