The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues has been dismissed. The remaining claims of service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The appeals have been dismissed as the Veteran requested to withdraw them, and the remaining claims require further evaluation by VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Eye Disability","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","status":"granted with initial rating of 70%"}, {"condition_name":"Epididymitis","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Left Wrist Disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Disability","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches","status":"remanded"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142396
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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