The Veteran's claim for service connection of lumbar spine DJD has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim.,Service connection for right wrist tendonitis, disability manifested as fluid retention and proteinuria, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral pes planus is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new and material evidence that raises a reasonable probability of substantiating her claims for service connection. The preponderance of the evidence does not support finding these conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"lumbar spine DJD","issues_on_appeal":["right wrist disability","disability manifested as fluid retention and proteinuria","bilateral knee disability","bilateral pes planus"]}, {"condition_name":"eczema of feet","issues_on_appeal":["reduction to 0 percent rating"]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19101025
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
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