The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his L-1 fracture and left shoulder fracture are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and records.
The deciding factor: The case is being remanded because of the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected low back and left shoulder disabilities, as well as the need to secure VA treatment records from January 2009 to the present.
- Claimed conditions
- L-1 fracture, left shoulder fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1106519
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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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