The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for his service-connected conditions, trochanteric bursitis of the left hip and gunshot wound to the left thigh, are being remanded due to the need for new examinations.
The deciding factor: The veteran testified that his conditions have worsened since previous evaluations, necessitating a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- trochanteric bursitis, left hip, gunshot wound, left thigh
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2007
- Citation
- 0710444
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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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The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include service connection claims and increased rating claims.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's service-connected gunshot wound, left thigh, does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.
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