The case is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including ensuring a complete Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) is associated with the claims file and that the veteran has been provided an appropriate response period.
The deciding factor: The decision was not explicitly about service connection but rather about increasing evaluations for existing conditions. The case needs further development to ensure all necessary documents are in place before a final determination can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound of the left arm, injury to the left humerus with fracture and deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2000
- Citation
- 0001953
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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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- Denied
The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a gunshot wound of the left arm, finding that the veteran's disability did not meet criteria for a higher rating. The issue of service connection for PTSD was also addressed but is pending.
- Denied
The VA determined that the appellant's residuals of a gunshot wound to the left arm do not warrant an increased rating beyond 20 percent, and his peripheral neuropathy is related to diabetes mellitus.
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