The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including an addendum opinion addressing his contentions regarding low quarters and tight spaces as well as deep water exposure. The case will be remanded to the AOJ for further action.
The deciding factor: The Board finds the January 2013 VA examiner's opinion inadequate due to lack of consideration of continuity of symptomatology since service, and additional contentions regarding low quarters and tight spaces as well as deep water exposure have not been previously addressed.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, right foot condition, right knee condition, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1815672
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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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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle strain and right foot condition, finding no current disability related to service.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection of his low back condition, finding that it is related to his military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the service connection for a lumbar condition and left knee condition, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.
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