The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, and left ankle disabilities, as well as her lichen sclerosus, granuloma annulare, painful appendectomy scar, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia to include diverticulosis. The Veteran is also remanded for a TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's knee disabilities required new examinations due to her recent surgeries and increased symptomatology, and her ankle disability needed a new examination as it had not been evaluated in over six years. Her skin conditions and GERD were also remanded as they have not been evaluated since March 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Lichen Sclerosus"}, {"condition_name":"Granuloma Annulare"}, {"condition_name":"Painful Appendectomy Scar"}, {"condition_name":"Scar Secondary to Appendectomy"}, {"condition_name":"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with Hiatal Hernia to include Diverticulosis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177450
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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