The Veteran's claim for service connection and increased rating for his groin disability, as well as a higher rating for his left ankle disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because further development is required to ensure that there is a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's service connection and increased rating claims.
- Claimed conditions
- groin pain, pain and popping of the bones on both sides of torso, arthritis of the torso and groin
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1714837
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's need for supervision, protection, or instruction on a continuous basis due to his service-connected disabilities has been determined, granting him an increased Level 2 stipend under the PCAFC program.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he did not require regular aid and assistance from another person.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a disorder manifested by groin pain and a right shoulder disability, finding no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions and no evidence linking them to the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals related to service connection for urinary pain, ejaculation pain, groin pain, pelvic pain, and sleep disturbance.
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