The Veteran's residuals of left tibia fracture are currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is warranted based on the need for an additional VA examination to assess the severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The current rating does not adequately reflect the severity of the Veteran's residuals of left tibia fracture due to insufficient range of motion testing in the VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left tibia fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19110954
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for residuals of left tibia fracture and for residuals of partial undersurface tear due to an impermissible concurrent election in the appeal process.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's residuals of left tibia fracture are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that this rating is appropriate given the current evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and migraine headaches.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. A new examination is also required to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.
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