The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision may be rendered regarding the issues on appeal, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA records. The Veteran's arthritis, left wrist disability (left wrist disability), carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, eye disability, diabetes mellitus, residuals of stroke, heart disability, headache disability, and subdural hematoma are all being remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional development is necessary due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and incomplete medical records. The issues on appeal require further examination and opinion regarding the etiology and severity of the Veteran's disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, left wrist disability (left wrist disability), cervical spine arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, eye disability, diabetes mellitus, residuals of a stroke, heart disability, headache disability, subdural hematoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18159270
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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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