The Veteran's service-connected cervical strain and lumbar strain have been remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.,The Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral syndrome in both knees has been remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.,The Veteran's service-connected medial tibial stress syndrome in both legs has been remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.,The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been remanded for an examination to determine whether he currently has a disability within the meaning of VA regulation.,The Veteran's service connection claim for a bilateral eye condition has been remanded for an examination to determine whether any diagnosed conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service.,The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder, left hand, right hip, right thigh, bilateral ankle, bilateral foot, and bilateral toe disabilities have been remanded for examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.
The deciding factor: Additional VA treatment records are needed as they may contain relevant information.,The Veteran has reported an increase in symptoms since his last examination. The examination reports do not include all range of motion testing and additional functional impairment due to pain, weakness, fatigability, and incoordination must be assessed.,The Veteran's hearing loss disability is remanded as the most recent VA audiological examination did not determine whether he currently has a disability within the meaning of 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.,An expert opinion addressing additional evidence regarding his vision loss and eye abnormalities is needed to determine if any diagnosed conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service.,The Veteran's left shoulder, left hand, right hip, right thigh, bilateral ankle, bilateral foot, and bilateral toe disabilities have been remanded for examinations to assess the current severity of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, lumbar strain, patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, patellofemoral syndrome, right knee, medial tibial stress syndrome, left leg, medial tibial stress syndrome, right leg, bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, left hand disability, right hip disability, right thigh disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, disability of the toes of the left foot, disability of the toes of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19144595
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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