The Board has granted service connection for multiple sclerosis and remanded the issues of service connection for left hand condition, right ear hearing loss, and various contusions. The Veteran is also required to undergo additional VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's symptoms during service were early manifestations of his current diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, and a need for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of his left hand condition, right ear hearing loss, and various contusions.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Left Hand Condition, Right Ear Hearing Loss, Right Thumb Contusion, Right Index Finger Contusion, Right Long Finger Contusion, Right Ring Finger Contusion, Right Little Finger Contusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18107444
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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.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining records of the Appellant's reserve component service and conducting a VA examination to determine if her multiple sclerosis is related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on in-service noise exposure or other theories.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the previously denied claims for service connection for Multiple Sclerosis, Hypertension, and Headaches. The case is being remanded to allow for further consideration.
- Denied
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