The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling the Veteran with a VA examination to assess his service-connected back, left thigh (claimed as left femur fracture), right shoulder, residual scars, and tinea versicolor disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the July 2014 statement of the case is relevant and material to the Veteran's claims, indicating that his service-connected back and skin conditions may have increased in severity.
- Claimed conditions
- labrum tear of the right shoulder, back strain, limitation of left thigh flexion (claimed as left femur fracture), limitation of extension of the left thigh (claimed as left femur fracture), non-linear residual scars of the left lower extremity, linear residual scars of the left lower extremity, tinea versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18104170
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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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