The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated examinations and assess the severity of his gunshot wound residuals, including a scar on his neck, as well as any other identified disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further clarification of all residuals due to the in-service gunshot wound is necessary before an informed decision can be made regarding the appropriate rating for the Veteran's disability.
- Claimed conditions
- noncompensable scar, neck pain and limitation of motion, left shoulder arthritis, cervical spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19109653
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 880 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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