The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for multiple sclerosis and a lumbar spine disability due to lack of recent medical evidence and failure to appear for examinations. The claim for bilateral inguinal hernias is also remanded.,The Board has remanded the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral inguinal hernias due to lack of recent medical evidence and failure to appear for examinations.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to provide sufficient supporting evidence for his service connection claims, including failing to submit records from Dr. Nuchovich and other pertinent medical opinions.,The Veteran did not appear for scheduled examinations, which is unsurprising given his housebound status due to multiple sclerosis and CIDP.,The Veteran's bilateral inguinal hernias claim was remanded as there were no recent medical findings or evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Lumbar Spine Disability, Bilateral Inguinal Hernias
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20007760
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that it manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more within seven years of the Veteran's separation from service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability, both before and after November 8, 2024.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The Board denied initial disability ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, and 30 percent for COPD with asthma. The claims for service connection for various disabilities were remanded.
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