The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for an additional VA examination to determine the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The examiner must consider the Veteran's complaints of constant pain and occurrences of immobility due to his bilateral leg disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a new VA examination is needed as the previous one did not adequately address the Veteran's reports of symptoms and history, including his complaints of constant pain and occurrences of immobility.
- Claimed conditions
- amputation of the right leg, muscle wound of the left leg and calf area, compound and comminuted fracture of the left mid-shaft tibia and fibula with malunion with moderate knee and ankle impairment, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residual scar associated with right leg amputation, residual scar of the left leg associated with compound and comminuted fracture of the left mid-shaft tibia and fibula, larynx cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1630017
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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's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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