The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected tibia disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMR) instructed that a new VA examination and opinion are necessary to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms warrant an increased disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right tibia stress fracture, residuals of a left tibia stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2014
- Citation
- 1433845
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased initial ratings for residuals of a right tibia stress fracture, TBI, and PTSD.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation due to the need for a new VA examination regarding his service-connected disabilities, specifically related to his lower extremities. The issues of eligibility for specially adapted housing or special home adaptation and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance are also being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right tibia stress fracture residuals is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scanned VistA Imaging records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for residuals of a right tibia stress fracture. The VA examiner found that the current disability is not related to the in-service stress fracture, and another examination under the duty to assist is needed.
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