The Veteran's claim for increased rating of GSW residuals and service connection for hair loss are both remanded due to the need for additional development, including new VA examinations and opinions.
The deciding factor: The claims require further evaluation and opinion regarding the extent of the Veteran’s GSW residuals and the nature and etiology of his hair loss.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of gunshot wound (GSW), right forearm and thumb with radius and ulna fracture, hair loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066738
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,044 · Granted: 21% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
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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).
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