The Board has denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis L5-S1. The claims for service connection for arthritis of the hands, legs (to include knees), and feet are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board has not evaluated the Veteran's current hand, leg, knee, or foot conditions as they may be related to his period of service. The claims must be remanded for such evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis L5-S1"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the hands","diagnosis_date":null,"relationship_to_service":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the legs, to include the knees","diagnosis_date":null,"relationship_to_service":"unknown"}, {"condition_name":"arthritis of the feet","diagnosis_date":null,"relationship_to_service":"unknown"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19164891
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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.
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