The Veteran is attempting to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right upper extremity, which was previously denied in 1969. The Board finds this issue inextricably intertwined with the CUE claim and must be held in abeyance until that claim is resolved.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's attempt to reopen his service connection claim for residuals of a gunshot wound to the right upper extremity is pending resolution of whether there was clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in an October 29, 1969 rating decision denying such claim.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the right upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 20, 2012
- Citation
- 1214402
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The appeal is granted as his PTSD is now considered service-connected.
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