The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including an examination to determine the current nature and severity of the veteran's left forearm shell fragment wound residuals, specifically Muscle Group V.
The deciding factor: The Joint Motion determined that further medical evaluation is necessary to determine the nature and severity of the veteran's Muscle Group V injury and whether such disability is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wounds
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0610309
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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