The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current rhabdomyolysis residuals, including his muscle and urinary complaints.
The deciding factor: The examiner must provide an opinion on whether the Veteran has any residuals of rhabdomyolysis related to his active service, including the two in-service episodes of rhabdomyolysis.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of rhabdomyolysis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100284
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of rhabdomyolysis as there is no evidence of a current disability at any time during or proximate to the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a stomach disorder, to include abdominal strain and residuals of rhabdomyolysis, for an additional VA examination due to incomplete medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and residuals of rhabdomyolysis, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for residuals of rhabdomyolysis and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
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