The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and requests for additional evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations were not adequate, particularly regarding the claimed left wrist disability; right collarbone disability; left collarbone disability; thoracolumbar spine disability; right shin disability; left shin disability; right knee disability; left knee disability; left ankle disability; rib disability; allergy disorder (sinus condition and allergic rhinitis); and gastrointestinal disorder (acid reflux).
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist disability, right collarbone disability, left collarbone disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, right shin disability, left shin disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, left ankle disability, rib disability, allergy disorder (sinus condition and allergic rhinitis), gastrointestinal disorder (acid reflux)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18109781
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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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