The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, left knee condition, and right knee condition are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, left knee condition, and right knee condition are remanded as additional development is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Thoracolumbar Spine, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Knee Condition, Right Knee Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19147261
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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