The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to outdated medical records and the need for further examination. The issue of a rating in excess of 40 percent for his service-connected right leg disability with open fracture and DJD of the knee is being addressed.
The deciding factor: Further evaluation is necessary to address the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including potential separate ratings for the right knee arthritis and scarring.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gunshot wound to Muscle Group XIV, right leg, open fracture of the right femur, mild degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0931813
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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