The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The initial rating for thoracolumbar spine strain with degenerative joint disease remains denied, as does the compensable rating for right shin splints. Service connection for left shin splints is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) due to insufficient evidence and need further review.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine strain with degenerative joint disease, Right shin splints, Right lower extremity sciatica
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18105876
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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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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received with respect to all the service connection claims on appeal. The claims are being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded claims for multiple other disabilities, including left and right ankle, CTS, IBS, knee, shoulder, sleep apnea, and back conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted separate 20 percent ratings for left and right knee meniscal tears, as well as earlier effective dates of April 9, 2014, for the Veteran's left and right shin splints.
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