The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, hip, knee, neck, and shoulder disabilities due to new evidence submitted. However, these claims are still remanded as VA examinations are needed to determine if there is a link between the current disabilities and service.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, hip, knee, neck, and shoulder disabilities. However, further examination is required as VA has not determined the existence of current disabilities in these areas.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ankle disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral knee disability, neck disability, bilateral shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19145774
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for a bilateral knee disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including scheduling an additional VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for a bilateral knee disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and chronic pain syndrome due to untimely notices of disagreement.
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