The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining private and VA treatment records from his primary care provider and conducting further examinations.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- severed right bicep muscle, gastrointestinal disability (GERD), bilateral total knee replacement, cervical vertigo, right hand trigger finger release, index, thumb, and long finger with DJD, left hand trigger finger release, index, thumb, and long finger with DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19101887
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 restoration of a 20 percent rating for the service-connected lumbosacral strain, effective May 1, 2023. The other claims were denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for GERD, sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea as the probative evidence did not demonstrate a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a neck condition, bilateral shoulder condition, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and cervical vertigo.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a new VA examination to determine the nature, onset, and etiology of any current gastrointestinal conditions, including whether they are related to service or secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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