The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the nature and severity of his service-connected residuals of shrapnel wound to the right anterior thigh, muscle group XIV, as well as any left arm fracture secondary to this condition. The claims will be readjudicated after the additional development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal involves issues related to a rating for his service-connected disability and seeking service connection for a separate injury. Further examination is needed to clarify the nature of his residuals and their impact on his left arm fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of shrapnel wound to right anterior thigh, muscle group XIV, left arm fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1042346
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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.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a GI disability, hiatal hernia, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The claims for left arm fracture, left thumb fracture, left-hand scar, and diaphoresis are denied.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left arm disability and a left shoulder disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation, and that any current disabilities are not related to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and translations of Spanish-language documents.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the nature and severity of the Veteran's residuals from his shrapnel wound and whether any left arm fracture is related to his service-connected disability.
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