The Board has determined that additional development is needed for all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's testimony and submitted evidence. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided new information during his hearing, including details about his service experiences and symptoms, which necessitates a thorough review of his medical records and additional examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, lumbar strain (claimed as low back disability), left hand abrasion, left wrist ganglion cyst, heat stroke residuals, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability (claimed as loss of feeling in the dorsal/digital arteries), right foot disability (claimed as loss of feeling in the dorsal/digital arteries), neck disability, head injury residuals, to include headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19118117
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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