The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected elbow and hip wounds are being remanded to the RO for consideration of additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The case was previously before the Board, but new evidence has been submitted by the appellant. The decision is being returned to the RO for further review.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound to the left elbow, shell fragment wound to the right elbow, shell fragment wound to the left hip, Muscle Group XIV
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0010075
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's left arm pain and numbness are not related to his retained foreign body in the elbow, but rather to degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. As a result, the claim for a compensable rating is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected shell fragment wounds to the right hand and elbow due to a lack of recent medical examination, and requests that he provide additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and obtaining all relevant medical records.
- Denied
The Board has found no evidence of a current disability resulting from the appellant's reported left elbow injury sustained in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.
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