The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the veteran's claims for service-connected scars of the right and left scapulae, as well as any potential muscle injury related to his gunshot wounds. The RO should consider whether separate ratings are warranted for any muscle injuries found.
The deciding factor: The January 2003 VA examination report is inadequate for determining the nature and extent of current manifestations of the veteran's in-service gunshot wound(s) to the left and right scapulae, including any potential muscle damage. The examiner should address whether there are scars on the left and right scapulae, their depth, instability, pain, or limitation of arm function.
- Claimed conditions
- scapulae scars, muscle injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0612236
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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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