The veteran's service-connected disabilities are being reviewed to determine if they contributed to his death. The DIC claim is also under review.
The deciding factor: The VA will conduct a medical nexus opinion to assess whether the veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed substantially and materially to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- gunshot wound of the left upper arm, gunshot wound of the right thigh, left cheek wound, left knee injury, gunshot wound of the left neck, left forearm, left thigh and leg, right leg, right wrist and index finger, bilateral perforated eardrums
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600523
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.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for extensions of time to file Board Appeal requests were denied, and the attempted appeals are therefore dismissed.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for a left shoulder injury was granted, while the claims for increased ratings for his left knee injuries were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for scars on the right leg and back of head, as well as left and right knee injuries, due to a lack of evidence supporting an in-service motor vehicle accident.
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