The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of the record.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence has been associated with the claims file, and further examination and development are needed to properly adjudicate the issues on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative joint disease, Sinusitis with headaches, Left shoulder arthritis, Right shoulder arthritis, Left elbow degenerative joint disease, Right elbow degenerative joint disease, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Right knee degenerative joint disease, Lumbar spine degenerative joint disease with mild scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2018
- Citation
- 1801529
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the increase in severity of his conditions was not factually ascertainable within one year prior to March 30, 2023.,The effective dates for the grants of service connection for left knee instability and right knee instability are also denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors and remanded the case for further development, including a new examination of the Veteran's cervical spine disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee degenerative joint disease.
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