The case is being remanded for further development due to procedural deficiencies in the VCAA notice.
The deciding factor: Procedural deficiencies in the VCAA notice have been identified, requiring additional notification and development before a final decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of multiple joints
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2004
- Citation
- 0421350
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lumbar spine disability and osteoarthritis of multiple joints due to insufficient medical opinions and missing service treatment records.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis of multiple joints, including bilateral knees, hips, ankles, shoulders and elbows and the left wrist, is being remanded due to incomplete development.
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