The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection is denied for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral pes planus, a bilateral achilles heel disorder, psoriatic arthritis with vasculitis, and a bilateral knee condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right shoulder disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of specific findings supporting fibrous union of the humerus, nonunion of the humerus, or loss of head of the humerus.,Service connection is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, bilateral pes planus, a bilateral achilles heel disorder, psoriatic arthritis with vasculitis, or a bilateral knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, left ankle disability, right shoulder disability, psoriatic arthritis with vasculitis, bilateral knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder), degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143150
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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
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