The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected left tibia and fibula fracture residuals is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has asserted increased functional limitation, radiating pain, swelling, numbness, and giving out of the leg and ankle. The Board finds that a remand is warranted in order to afford the Veteran a thorough and contemporaneous VA medical examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left tibia and fibula fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1604536
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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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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's motion to revise its November 12, 1981 decision that reduced his disability rating for left leg fracture residuals from 30% to 10%, and terminated his TDIU. The Board found no CUE in this decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease was granted a 20% rating effective June 8, 1999. The left tibia and fibula fracture residuals were also granted a 10% rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examination records and ensuring compliance with VCAA notice requirements.
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