The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection for various hand, finger, and ankle ligament laxity conditions. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as any acquired psychiatric disorder and headache disorder.
The deciding factor: The current medical evidence is insufficient to determine whether the Veteran's headaches or acquired psychiatric disorder are related to service-connected ligament laxity conditions. Additional examination is necessary to clarify this relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Headaches"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104417
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
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.