The veteran's claim for service connection for left leg disability, including the residuals of a fractured left tibia and fibula and osteomyelitis, has been previously denied. The RO failed to obtain pertinent service medical records during active duty, specifically reports of treatment at Cincinnati VA hospital in December 1975 and other hospitals from January 1976 onwards. The Board is remanding the case for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to obtain all relevant service medical records that could have provided evidence supporting or refuting the veteran's claim of left leg disability, including residuals of a fractured tibia and fibula and osteomyelitis.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg disability, residuals of a fractured left tibia and fibula, osteomyelitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0016170
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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.
What you can do next
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