The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.
The deciding factor: The claims require further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of the disabilities and their relationship to service or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Disease of Bilateral Arms, Hips, Knees and Shoulders"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disability (e.g., Derepression)"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches"}, {"condition_name":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001451
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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