The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: Additional evaluations are required to determine the current severity of the Veteran’s conditions, as well as their etiology in relation to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","diagnosis":null,"status":"Pending"}, {"condition_name":"Respiratory Condition (COPD and Bronchitis)","diagnosis":null,"status":"Pending"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Disability","diagnosis":null,"status":"Pending"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Disability","diagnosis":null,"status":"Pending"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Disability","diagnosis":null,"status":"Pending"}, {"condition_name":"Cardiac Arrhythmia (Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation)","diagnosis":null,"status":"Pending"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19166642
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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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