The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a heart disability has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The claim for hypertension remains pending and is denied.,OSA, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, left hand disability, right hand disability, left knee disability, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and degenerative arthritis of the feet are all remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for a heart disability prior to the Board's decision. The remaining claims have been denied.,OSA, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, left hand disability, right hand disability, left knee disability, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, and degenerative arthritis of the feet are all remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology or relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Heart Disability","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Rheumatoid Arthritis","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Gout","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Left Hand Disability","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hand Disability","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Arthritis of the Right Foot First Metatarsophalangeal Joint","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Arthritis of the Left Foot First Metatarsophalangeal Joint","status":"Remanded"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20001457
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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