The Veteran's residuals of hysterectomy are granted, while her left ankle disability (secondary to service-connected right ankle strain), right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, lumbar strain, major depressive disorder, and migraines remain remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's residuals of hysterectomy are granted as the evidence is at least as likely as not related to her active service. The remaining claims are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Disability (to include as secondary to service-connected right ankle strain), Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Lumbar Strain, Major Depressive Disorder, Migraines, Residuals of Hysterectomy, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2019
- Citation
- 19114444
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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.
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