The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected post phlebitic syndrome and left thigh status post gunshot wound injury. The TDIU claim will also be addressed as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.
The deciding factor: The claims are inextricably intertwined, as the Veteran's TDIU claim cannot be decided without first addressing his increased rating claims for post phlebitic syndrome and left thigh status post gunshot wound injury. The remand allows for these issues to be addressed together.
- Claimed conditions
- post phlebitic syndrome, left thigh status post gunshot wound injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2015
- Citation
- 1526227
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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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