The Veteran's increased rating claim for lumbosacral strain with mechanical low back pain is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and addendum opinion.,The Veteran's service connection claims for right knee condition, left knee condition, rhinitis, and respiratory condition (including asthma) are remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and addendum opinion.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for VCAA notice and development of her private treatment records.,VA will obtain any outstanding VA treatment records related to the issues on appeal, as well as any relevant private treatment records. They will also request a VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The need for new evidence and examination is due to the Veteran's assertions of flare-ups and other symptoms that have not been fully addressed in previous examinations.,VA needs to obtain additional private treatment records related to the issues on appeal, as well as a VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran. The need for new evidence and examination is due to the Veteran's assertions of flare-ups and other symptoms that have not been fully addressed in previous examinations.,VA needs to provide VCAA notice and develop the record related to the TDIU claim, including obtaining a VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran. The need for new evidence and examination is due to the Veteran's assertions of flare-ups and other symptoms that have not been fully addressed in previous examinations.,VA needs to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records related to the issues on appeal, as well as any relevant private treatment records. They will also request a VA Form 21-8940 from the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with mechanical low back pain, right knee condition, left knee condition, rhinitis, respiratory condition (including asthma)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188300
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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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