The Veteran's appeal for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis involving multiple joints was withdrawn. The claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia is reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran, but the issue remains pending as it has not been decided on its merits.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis involving multiple joints, residuals of pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1760733
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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 bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's residuals of pneumonia are service-connected due to his military service and the presence of lung scarring from previous pneumonia episodes.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is service-connected based on in-service stressors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection has been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The claims will be reconsidered on their merits.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of pneumonia, finding that there is no current disability to establish entitlement.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of pneumonia as the evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and military service.
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