The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete service personnel and medical records, which may affect his eligibility for VA home loan guaranty benefits.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service personnel and medical records prevent a clear determination of the Veteran's discharge reason and potential service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- ankle, knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1720890
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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 Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg and/or ankle disability, bilateral foot disabilities, and left knee disability are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for acid reflux, a left foot condition, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence of current disabilities or causal relationships with in-service events.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including her acquired psychiatric disorder and multiple joint issues, require regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective from December 22, 2018, the day after he stopped working due to his disabilities. The appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining allegations of error in this matter.
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