The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded as the issues involve reopened claims.
The deciding factor: The claims involve reopening of previously denied claims, which requires further evaluation to determine if new evidence supports a grant of benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hepatitis B"}, {"condition_name":"Left leg shin splints"}, {"condition_name":"Right leg shin splints"}, {"condition_name":"Right great toe arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Pseudofolliculitis barbae (folliculitis)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20003903
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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