The Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and left knee scar have been REMANDED by the Board.,No effective date has been assigned for any of these issues as they are currently under review.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not provide sufficient information to determine if service connection is warranted for the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development and consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Fifth Finger Fracture Deformity","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Chronic Prostatitis","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Heart Disorder","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disorder","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Scar, Status Post Left Knee Total Knee Replacement","rating_assigned":null,"effective_date":null}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19102036
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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