The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and employment information. The VA will also schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The case is being remanded due to the need for further development of the record, including obtaining additional medical records and employment information from SSA and the Veteran's employer. The VA will also schedule a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic heart disease with cardiomegaly and a history of myocardial infarction, history of herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-5, with spondylolisthesis, status post posterior lumbar interbody fusion with degenerative joint disease and residual surgical scar, nasal septum deviation, status post septoplasty, tinea versacolor, boxer's fracture, left fifth metacarpal, status post uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tonsillectomy, history of obstructive sleep apnea, residual scar of the left hand from third degree burns, second degree burn, left flank, bone graft scar of the right medial thigh, residual scar, right anterior thigh from skin graft to left hand, scar of the left hip due to bone graft, scars, inferior umbilicus and left lower abdomen
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0943001
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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.
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