The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to concerns about the effective dates of his service connection awards and the need for further medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided, particularly regarding the presence of undiagnosed illness symptoms prior to April 29, 2011, and thus requires additional clarification from VA medical experts.
- Claimed conditions
- undiagnosed illness manifested by intermittent acid reflux with alternation diarrhea and functional constipation with gastroesophageal reflux disease, paresthesia of the right lower extremity, paresthesia of the right upper extremity, paresthesia of the left lower extremity, paresthesia of the left upper extremity, thoracolumbar spine disorder with intervertebral disc syndrome, left ankle strain with degenerative joint disease, left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, right ankle strain with degenerative joint disease, right knee strain with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130461
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the other claims for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for tinnitus, left ankle degenerative joint disease, and surgical scars, as well as earlier effective dates for service connection for right ankle strain with degenerative joint disease, right Charcot foot, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Partly granted
The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted a 20% rating for left hip, hamstring recurrent strain, limitation of flexion, and remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.
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