The veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected scars of left buttock and right flank area with retained metallic foreign body in the right pelvic area is being remanded due to incomplete service medical records, need for additional VA examinations, and compliance with VCAA requirements.
The deciding factor: The case requires further development including a VA examination to assess the current status of the veteran's service-connected scars and retained metallic foreign body, as well as compliance with VCAA notification requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- scars of left buttock, scars of right flank area, retained metallic foreign body in the right pelvic area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0825336
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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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