The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including consideration of separate ratings for scars and neurological symptoms as residuals of right thigh GSW. The veteran is also advised that he may submit additional evidence in support of his claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the issue was not about service connection but rather about an increased rating for existing conditions, necessitating further development to consider separate ratings for scars and neurological symptoms as residuals of right thigh GSW.
- Claimed conditions
- right thigh gunshot wound residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2007
- Citation
- 0704582
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
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