The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to an inadequate April 2013 VA examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the hips and knees are pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the April 2013 VA examination was inadequate as it did not specifically address whether the appellant's hip and knee disabilities were related to a 1955 diving accident, which has been acknowledged by VA. The Veteran is therefore required to undergo another VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the hips, degenerative arthritis of the knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1456361
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, kidney stone, degenerative arthritis of the knees, and sleep disturbances. The AOJ is instructed to ensure all relevant records are translated and obtain appropriate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and active service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand five issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative arthritis of various joints and peripheral neuropathy/radiculopathy. These include shoulder, spine, hip, knee conditions as well as bilateral lower extremity conditions.
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