The Veteran's claims for service connection related to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, a musculoskeletal condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and arthritis of the pelvis are remanded due to insufficient VA medical opinions.
The deciding factor: VA medical opinions obtained prior to the August 2019 decision on appeal were insufficient to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection related to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, a musculoskeletal condition, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and arthritis of the pelvis.
- Claimed conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Musculoskeletal Condition, Peripheral Neuropathy of Right Lower Extremity, Arthritis of Pelvis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2020
- Citation
- A20015983
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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.
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