The Veteran's bacterial vaginosis claim was denied, and her wrist and foot conditions were granted initial ratings. The Board found the spine, cranial nerve V sensory dysfunction, right wrist, right plantar fasciitis, and PTSD claims should be remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a material change in the Veteran's condition that warranted reexamination to determine current severity of her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bacterial vaginosis, dequervain's tenosynovitis of the right wrist, dequervain's tenosynovitis of the left wrist, right plantar fasciitis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, cranial nerve V sensory dysfunction, status post mandibular branch injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19184234
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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The motion to revise or reverse on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) was dismissed without prejudice to refiling.
- Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for bacterial vaginosis, service connection for female sexual arousal disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
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