The Board remands the case for further development, specifically to obtain a more detailed VA examination addressing the nature and etiology of each currently present chronic disorder.
The deciding factor: The November 2007 VA examination report did not adequately address the instructions included in the November 2006 remand, necessitating another remand for corrective action.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability, bilateral ankle disability, right wrist disability, right shoulder disability, right toe disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0813030
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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