The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was submitted by the Veteran and private SSA disability determination was received. The case requires further development of the record, including obtaining all outstanding VA and private medical records, arranging for a VA examination, and considering the new evidence in the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot neuroma, umbilical hernia, status post surgical repair, chronic trapezius strain, non-resolving upper respiratory infection
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1006456
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for loss of teeth and service connection for an umbilical hernia.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hernia, other than hiatal, specifically ventral, inguinal, and umbilical hernias, finding that the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing these hernias.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for ventral hernia and umbilical hernia based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's current disability is related to his active military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and various other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.
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