The Board has decided to remand four issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for a left great toe disability and pain in the hands and fingers. The Veteran will need to undergo additional examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners did not address the Veteran's lay reports regarding the onset of his symptoms during service, which may affect their conclusions on the relationship between his current disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- left great toe disability, disability manifested by pain in the hands and fingers, allergic rhinitis, residuals of a right great toe injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189431
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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
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- Denied
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