The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for cervical spine disorder, low back disorder, left shin disorder, right shin disorder, and right thigh disorder due to inadequate VA examination reports. The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations and provide additional treatment records.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examiners did not adequately consider the Veteran’s lay statements regarding in-service injuries and post-service symptoms, as well as her STRs which noted service-related injuries and ongoing pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disorder, Low back disorder, Left shin disorder, Right shin disorder, Right thigh disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19129754
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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