The Board remands the claims for further development and adjudication.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence and examination are needed to determine the etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Lumbar spine disability, Left shoulder disability, Right shoulder disability, Left knee disability, Right knee disability, Left hip disability, Right hip disability, Nerve damage to the right arm, Residuals of a head injury, Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2008
- Citation
- 0813984
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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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left shoulder disabilities, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for osteoarthritis of the right hand and service connection for a left shoulder disability.
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