The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete service records, outstanding VA and private medical treatment records, and the need for new VA examinations. The case will be returned to the Board after all necessary actions are taken.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service records, outstanding medical records, and the need for updated evaluations make it necessary to return the case to the AOJ for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, psoriasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1424010
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's sleep apnea, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis have been granted effective as of September 9, 2021. The effective date for the grant of service connection is based on the PACT Act.
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