The Board previously denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected GSW involving Muscle Group XIII. The case was remanded by the Court and returned to the Board, which again denied the claim but granted a separate 10 percent rating for the entry wound scar. The Joint Motion requested that the case be remanded again due to uncertainty about the exact muscle groups involved and potential neurological impairment.
The deciding factor: The Joint Motion argued that there was uncertainty about the specific muscle group(s) involved in the Veteran's disability, as well as potential neurological impairment not addressed by previous examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle Group XIII (left thigh)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1124951
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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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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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