The Veteran seeks higher evaluations for his service-connected dorsolumbar myositis and left knee strain, as well as entitlement to reopen a claim of service connection for hepatitis C.,His hepatitis C claim is being remanded for an etiological opinion.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the last rating decision includes testimony from the Veteran regarding in-service symptoms that could be associated with hepatitis C. The Veteran also provided VA treatment records which support this claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Dorsolumbar myositis, Left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1804375
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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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