The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence. The issues of increased ratings for headaches, right shoulder disability, and lumbar spine disability are now pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran underwent a VA examination in November 2016 but subsequent medical evidence indicated changes in the severity of his disabilities. Therefore, additional examinations were required to determine current functional loss due to flare-ups or repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot degenerative joint disease, headaches, right shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2018
- Citation
- 18132783
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
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