The Board has determined that additional development of the record is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected conditions, necessitating further examination and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound of the left anterior thigh, Muscle Group XIV, with knee instability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), abscess of the right palm with an ulnar nerve lesion and weakness, sciatic nerve injury, right shin scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2012
- Citation
- 1215447
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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.
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