The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development and review, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran is advised to timely file a Notice of Appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims if they wish to appeal any denied issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted in some cases but remanded all claims due to incomplete or missing records, including those from Dr. Rustad and VA medical centers.
- Claimed conditions
- skin condition, old dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right thumb, Epstein-Barr virus infection, deviated nasal septum, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2004
- Citation
- 0412228
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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.
- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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