The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to clarify the severity of his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right chest and whether separate ratings are warranted. The hearing on appeal for service connection for a hearing loss disability and tinnitus has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires clarification regarding the nature and extent of his service-connected residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right chest, including any muscle injuries or scarring that may warrant separate ratings under different diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound to the right chest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1314396
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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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