The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's hyperparathyroidism rating from 60 percent to noncompensable was proper, but denied service connection for a back disorder. The Court vacated this decision and remanded both issues for further development.
The deciding factor: The Court found deficiencies in the Board's analysis regarding the reduction of the Veteran's hyperparathyroidism rating and his claim for service connection for a back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Hyperparathyroidism, Back Disorder (including lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1516145
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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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