The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and/or medical opinion regarding his housebound status or aid and attendance needs, as raised by his arguments in his brief and submitted evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that reasonable questions are raised regarding the nature and cause of the Veteran's incapacity not adequately addressed in the previous examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of shell fragment wounds in the buttocks and right thigh, an injury affecting propulsion of foot, an injury to extensor muscles of elbow, coronary artery disease (CAD), malaria, scars of the left thigh and right axillary area
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2018
- Citation
- 1805805
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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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for the AOJ to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing on a supplemental claim in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1).
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