The veteran's appeal is about an increased evaluation for his service-connected gunshot wound of the left forearm and a claim for service connection for a comminuted fracture of the left humerus. The RO must address both issues, including considering the residuals of the fracture associated with the gunshot wound.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to the inextricability of the claims and the need to consider the severity of the veteran's disability due to both the gunshot wound and the fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound of the left forearm, fracture of the left humerus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2003
- Citation
- 0335035
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted TDIU from July 14, 2007 to July 6, 2008. The issues of initial increased ratings for residuals of a head injury with depression and secondary insomnia, fracture and dislocation of the left elbow, and fracture of the left humerus are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the issues of service connection for a right knee disability and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The remaining issues have been remanded for further examination and evaluation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for regular aid and attendance, but not housebound status. Special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board found no clear and unmistakable error in its decision from April 1987, which denied a compensable rating for the service-connected residuals of a left forearm gunshot wound.
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