The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for neck condition, left eye condition, scars, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and chronic acquired psychiatric condition are not supported by sufficient evidence in the record. The Board has ordered VA to attempt to obtain relevant private treatment records from Mission Hospital and Camino Health Center.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide authorization for VA to request his private medical records, which may contain pertinent information regarding his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- neck condition, left eye condition, scars, left upper extremity radiculopathy, chronic acquired psychiatric condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101265
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, but denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine disabilities, radiculopathies, a bladder disability, headaches, a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral conjunctivitis. The Board also granted entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy and 40 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy.
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