The veteran's claim is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his right calf disability and determine if it warrants an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The decision indicates that additional evidence and information are needed before a final determination can be made on the veteran's claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Right calf disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0603273
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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