The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional consideration of new medical evidence, and the RO is instructed to consider this evidence in its review.
The deciding factor: Additional medical evidence was submitted by the Veteran after the issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC), necessitating a remand to allow the RO to consider this evidence in the first instance.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with spinal stenosis post fusion, respiratory disorder (also claimed as “breathing condition” and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), scar on right shoulder and neck status post cervical fusion, back condition, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19147412
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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