The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the claims file after final decisions were made, and therefore, the issues are being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: New VA treatment records have been added to the claims file which may affect the outcome of the service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot condition, left-sided disability, C8 right sided radiculopathy, left knee strain (claimed as a leg and knee condition), right knee strain (claimed as a leg and knee condition), chronic fatigue associated with degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, mitral valve disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18158321
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blackouts and fainting spells, a bilateral foot condition, and rheumatoid arthritis due to lack of new and relevant evidence.
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