The Board has determined that the Veteran's service treatment records are incomplete and requests for these records have not been completed. The Veteran is also requested to provide any additional medical records from private providers, including Dr. Baldwin.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service treatment records and the need for further development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg shin splints, right leg shin splints, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, right elbow tendonitis, cervical strain, lower lumbar strain, left sciatica, right sciatica, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left foot strain (also claimed as pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and left foot arthritis), right foot strain (also claimed as pes planus, plantar fasciitis, and right foot arthritis), allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18160065
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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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