The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for residuals of a left leg fracture is being remanded due to inadequate prior examinations. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also being deferred until the increased rating issue is decided.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the March 2016 and November 2017 VA examinations were inadequate, as they did not conform with relevant regulations and guidelines. The Veteran was therefore granted a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his residuals of left leg fracture.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left leg fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20061798
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left leg fracture and right and left knee disorders have been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.
- Denied
The Board denied the appeal as there was no clear and unmistakable error in the February 4, 1960 administrative decision that denied service connection for residuals of a left leg fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating determinations related to his left knee, left leg, left ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type 1, and liver disease. The claims are being returned for additional development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues include residuals of a left leg fracture, right hip condition secondary to residuals of a left leg fracture, and bilateral knee condition secondary to residuals of a left leg fracture.
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