The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various neurological and orthopedic disorders, including arthritis. The appeals are being returned to the AOJ for additional development.
The deciding factor: The appeal is being remanded due to the need for further medical examinations and records review.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Neurological Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Left Hand"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Right Hand"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Left Elbow"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Right Elbow"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Left Knee"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Right Knee"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Left Foot"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the Right Foot"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190719
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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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