The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical inquiry to determine the nature and severity of his service-connected pelvis disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a rating in excess of 10 percent was unwarranted from October 21, 2005 for the Veteran's service-connected fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus and both inferior ischial rami. The Court vacated this decision and remanded the matter.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus, fracture, bilateral inferior ischial rami
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0948102
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to non-compliance with a previous Court order, specifically regarding range of motion assessments and whether muscle group injuries are extensions of his right hip disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected right pelvis/hip disability, including fracture of both inferior ischial rami and myofascial pain syndrome, was found to be manifested by slight hip disability with no more than limited flexion. The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right pelvis/hip disability under old criteria and denied an initial compensable rating for limitation of flexion under new criteria.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus and both inferior ischial rami, with myofascial pain syndrome, and for a compensable disability rating for fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus and both inferior ischial rami, with myofascial pain syndrome and limitation of flexion, right hip. The remand is due to the need for a new VA examination to determine the severity, manifestations, and effects of his service-connected right hip disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disability (fracture, right superior ischiopubic ramus and both inferior ischial rami with myofascial pain syndrome) does not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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