The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination to determine if the veteran currently has left thigh muscle injury or lumbar back injury related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board needs to ensure all relevant medical records are obtained before making a determination on the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh muscle injury, lumbar back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0602689
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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
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims for service connection for lumbar back injury and sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for revision of a June 1984 rating decision on the basis of CUE is dismissed as his claim has been granted in full. The Veteran's right hand condition remains denied.,The Veteran's right hand condition, including degenerative joint disease and associated neurological symptoms, is remanded to determine if any other conditions are related to his service-connected fractures.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is found to be related to his service-connected disabilities, specifically a left thigh muscle injury, a left thigh scar, and a left corneal abrasion. As such, the claim for service connection for PTSD as due to service connected disabilities is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left thigh muscle injury and bilateral foot disorders, were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed injuries or conditions.
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