The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for his fracture of the left distal fibula and service connection for chronic gum disease are being remanded due to additional development needed, including obtaining private treatment records.
The deciding factor: Additional medical evidence was submitted by the veteran that needs to be considered before making a decision on his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left distal fibula, chronic gum disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0601186
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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