The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and other issues. The Veteran's claims of increased evaluation and TDIU are being reviewed.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted during the appeal period did not include all required findings, including range of motion testing under 38 C.F.R. § 4.59.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh gunshot wound, fracture of femur, partial medial meniscectomy, medial meniscotomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20052144
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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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