The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO/AMC for additional examinations and readjudication of his claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for the residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the right forearm.
The deciding factor: The Board has ordered additional medical examinations to determine the extent of any neurologic involvement of the Veteran's right hand, as well as whether there is separate and distinct disability due to MG V and MG VIII muscle groups. The case will be remanded for these evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the right forearm, retained foreign body
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1109326
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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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