The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the issues, including obtaining additional medical records and addressing whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for erythematous multiforme.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded due to the need for additional development related to the reopening of a previously denied claim for service connection for erythematous multiforme, as well as potential impact on other arthritis issues.
- Claimed conditions
- erythematous multiforme, bilateral shoulder arthritis, bilateral elbow arthritis, bilateral hip arthritis, bilateral ankle arthritis, bilateral foot and toe arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1440518
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions including bilateral shoulder arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, neck pain, arthritis of the low back, and right hand arthritis due to inconsistencies in his statements regarding the onset and chronicity of symptoms.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for bilateral hip arthritis, acquired psychiatric disorder, right shoulder arthritis, and bilateral knee arthritis have been granted as they are found to be related to his active-duty service.
- Granted
The Board has found that the Veteran experienced arthritis of the bilateral shoulders, hips, lumbar spine, and left knee since active duty service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hand and elbow arthritis due to an inadequate VA examination.
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