The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including headaches, skin disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, degenerative joint disease of the right hip, and a right knee disability. The remand requires additional development for each issue.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the opinions provided were inadequate and required further examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's symptoms and determine if they are related to service or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, skin disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, degenerative joint disease of the right hip, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19173555
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches with an initial rating of 50 percent effective from August 10, 2022, and denied the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea, kidney disability, low back disability, and erectile dysfunction.
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