The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple sclerosis and related symptoms are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to her active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Memory Loss, Knee Disorder, Chest Pain/Heart Disorder, Sleep Disorder, Bladder Disorder, Bilateral Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy, Bilateral Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19164944
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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.
What you can do next
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