The Veteran's claim for service connection for musculoskeletal disorders, including arthritis of the right shoulder, knees, ankles and feet sprains, and neck muscle spasms is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The claims file does not provide sufficient information on the Veteran's musculoskeletal symptoms during service or their relationship to his current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the right shoulder, Arthritis of the knees, Bilateral ankle and feet sprains, Neck muscle spasm (arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1107689
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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
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- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection and has determined that he is entitled to service connection for osteoarthritis of the lumbosacral spine with bilateral IVDS, left shoulder arthritis, and right shoulder arthritis. The decision resolves all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the knees and shoulder, neuropathy of the lower extremities, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension. The issues of PTSD, depression, a sleep disorder, and TDIU are remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches have been rated at the maximum schedular disability rating of 50 percent since July 12, 2010. Additionally, from July 12, 2010, a TDIU has also been granted due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the lower back, right hand, left hand, right shoulder, right knee, and left knee as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology.
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