The Veteran's claims for service connection of a right elbow disorder and right upper extremity neuropathy are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for various conditions, including right wrist sprain, lumbar strain, hip trochanteric bursitis, ankle sprains, and headaches, are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not yet been afforded a VA examination in connection with the claims for service connection of a right elbow disorder and right upper extremity neuropathy. Therefore, these issues must be remanded to allow for such an examination.,The remaining issues have no specific legal basis as they are related to existing conditions without clear evidence of new or changed circumstances warranting increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, left ulnar neuropathy, lumbar strain, right knee meniscal tear, left knee osteoarthritis, right wrist sprain, right hip trochanteric bursitis (limitation of flexion), right hip trochanteric bursitis (impairment of the thigh), left hip trochanteric bursitis (limitation of flexion), left hip trochanteric bursitis (impairment of the thigh), right lateral ankle sprain, left lateral ankle sprain, headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18136352
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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.
- 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 claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
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