The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to incomplete information regarding his National Guard service, inadequate medical opinions on the nature of his conditions, and potential issues with prior rating decisions.
The deciding factor: Incomplete documentation of the Veteran’s periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) in the Army National Guard makes it impossible to fully assess the claims without this information. The medical opinions provided are insufficient, particularly regarding the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"diagnosis":"Cervical Spine Condition","status":"Pending"}, {"diagnosis":"Left Leg Condition","status":"Pending"}, {"diagnosis":"Rhinitis and/or Deviated Nasal Septum","status":"Pending"}, {"diagnosis":"Disability of the Gums","status":"Pending"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18159338
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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.
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