The Veteran's case is being remanded for additional development to include a request for updated VA medical treatment records and Social Security Administration (SSA) records.
The deciding factor: Additional relevant evidence was received by the AOJ, including updated VA medical treatment records and SSA records. The AOJ must consider this new evidence in readjudicating the issues on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis, left hip, Left knee torn meniscus, Traumatic arthritis, right knee, Traumatic arthritis, lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1614827
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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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