The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling the veteran for VA examinations to assess his current disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was not made on service connection but rather on the evaluation of existing conditions. The appeal requires further investigation into the veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gunshot wound of the right thigh with healed fracture of the femur mid-shaft, retained foreign bodies and shortening of the extremity, thoracolumbar scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2006
- Citation
- 0608977
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.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for thoracolumbar scoliosis, strain, and degenerative disc disease prior to September 9, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show limitation of motion more nearly approximating forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less; or, favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine and IVDS from September 9, 2016 was denied as there were no episodes of acute signs and symptoms due to intervertebral disc syndrome that required bed rest prescribed by a physician and treatment by a physician in the past 12 months.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a Travel Board hearing, and the appellant's eligibility for non-service connected pension benefits is also under consideration.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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