The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling him for VA examinations to evaluate his vocal cord dysfunction with hoarseness, renal insufficiency, and gout. The issues of increased rating and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are also being addressed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal requires additional development due to incomplete or outdated medical records and the need for further evaluation by VA medical professionals.
- Claimed conditions
- vocal cord dysfunction with hoarseness, renal insufficiency, gout
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1144336
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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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