The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, bilateral plantar calcaneal spurring, pes planus, hallux valgus, sleep apnea, hypertension, right upper extremity neurological disability, and left upper extremity neurological disability as secondary to her service-connected lumbar spine spondylolysis. The VA is directed to obtain relevant medical records, including VA treatment records and Workman's Compensation records, and provide the Veteran with appropriate examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully evaluate the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection due to her service-connected lumbar spine spondylolysis.
- Claimed conditions
- fibromyalgia, bilateral plantar calcaneal spurring, pes planus, hallux valgus, sleep apnea, hypertension, right upper extremity neurological disability, left upper extremity neurological disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18116922
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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
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