The Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder, back, left ankle, and hypothyroidism disabilities are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding service connection.,The TDIU claim is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.
The deciding factor: Further verification of the Veteran’s periods of service and medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Shoulder Disability","diagnosis":null,"functional_impairment":true}, {"condition_name":"Back Disability","diagnosis":null,"functional_impairment":true}, {"condition_name":"Left Ankle Disability","diagnosis":null,"functional_impairment":true}, {"condition_name":"Hypothyroidism","diagnosis":null,"functional_impairment":true}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19185681
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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.
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