The case is remanded for additional development, including an orthopedic examination to determine the relationship between the veteran's service-connected disabilities and his right hip fracture, as well as whether the service-connected disabilities render him permanently bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that further clarification was needed regarding the role of the veteran's service-connected disabilities in causing or contributing to a right hip fracture, and whether these disabilities rendered the veteran permanently bedridden or in need of regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0812982
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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