The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, as well as issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) on his service connection issues.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity of the veteran's conditions and whether they are related to Agent Orange exposure. The veteran also needs new VA examinations to assess the extent of his right wrist, chest, and index finger conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of shell fragment wound to right wrist, residuals of shell fragment wound to right chest with damage of extrinsic muscle group I, left index finger scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0732217
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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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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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