Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine the nature and likely cause of his left knee patella alta, gastrointestinal disability, hemorrhoids, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy.
The deciding factor: Further examination and evaluation are needed to address the Veteran’s claims regarding these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability","diagnosis_codes":["38 C.F.R. § 3.385"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Patella Alta (also claimed as left knee condition)","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Gastrointestinal Disability (also claimed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in form of constipation)","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids (also claimed as anus condition to include painful bowel movements)","diagnosis_codes":[]}, {"condition_name":"Left Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (also claimed as left upper extremity condition)","diagnosis_codes":[]}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19123958
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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