The Board has found that the Veteran's current neck and shoulder conditions are not related to her periods of active duty for training (ADT) in April 2001 and April 2004, respectively. The claims for left knee disorder, bilateral shin splints, residual right toe fracture, tinnitus, and palmar rash have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to her periods of ADT in April 2001 and April 2004, as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing pre-existing conditions or aggravation during service. The claims are remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disorder (cervicalgia), bilateral shoulder disorder (arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18127010
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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