The veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for a bilateral shin condition is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of appropriate diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence, including a thorough VA examination, is needed to determine the current severity and nature of the veteran's bilateral shin condition and whether it warrants a higher initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral shin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0639903
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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