The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and failure to address the Veteran's contentions regarding exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran is required to undergo new VA examinations to determine if his disabilities are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examination reports did not comply with the remand directives and failed to address the Veteran's contentions regarding exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder arthritis, bilateral hand/finger disabilities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20012518
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed all other appeals related to various joint conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal concerning service connection for left shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tear (non-dominant), and bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and chronic sinusitis are not service-connected as there is no evidence of current disabilities.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed condition of left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, or shoulder arthritis.
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