The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are not fully developed, requiring additional examinations and opinions to determine the current severity of his hip and thigh disabilities, as well as the nature and etiology of his acquired psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The decision is remanded due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of the right thigh, Limitation of flexion of the right thigh, Residuals of right hip fracture, Diplopia, Acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder and adjustment disorder)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19176483
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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