The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the claims due to inconsistencies in the medical evidence, including a discrepancy between the findings from his VA examination and recent radiology reports.
The deciding factor: There are conflicting medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, necessitating further evaluation and clarification.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1742630
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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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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that side effects from prescribed medications contributed substantially and materially to his accidental motorcycle collision resulting in fatal injuries.
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