The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for service-connected fractures of the left proximal femur and right tibia and fibula are being remanded due to insufficient information in the examination reports, need for additional VCAA notice, and the requirement to obtain VA medical records.
The deciding factor: The case is being remanded because the latest VA orthopedic examination report lacks sufficient detail regarding the veteran's bilateral lower extremity disabilities, including range of motion measurements and functional loss due to pain. Additionally, there are insufficient clinical records from Columbia VAMC for proper evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the left proximal femur, residuals of a fracture of the right tibia and fibula
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0631617
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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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