The Board has remanded the service connection claims for residuals of a spinal tap, cysts as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap, neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap, and low back disability as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap due to incomplete records from Moffett Field.
The deciding factor: Incomplete medical records from Moffett Field were identified, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a spinal tap, cysts as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap, neuropathy of the lower extremities as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap, low back disability as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2018
- Citation
- 18129514
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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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a spinal tap, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap, low back disability as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap, and cysts as secondary to residuals of a spinal tap due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions during service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including residuals of a spinal tap, neuropathy of the lower extremities, low back disability, and cysts, as there was no evidence to support their occurrence during service or their relationship to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to verify his claimed stressors and obtain all relevant medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development and consideration of his claims for service connection or residuals of a spinal tap, including cerebral spinal fluid leak with memory problems, headaches and loss of smell. The RO must ensure compliance with all VCAA notification requirements.
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