The Veteran's chronic headaches, enlarged prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms, and gastroesophageal reflux disease have been granted 10 percent evaluations. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, neurological disorder of the left lower extremity, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and left hip disorder due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have been consistently reported by him and supported by medical records. However, there are inconsistencies in the medical evaluations regarding the severity of his conditions and their impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Headaches, Enlarged Prostate with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Left Knee Disorder, Right Knee Disorder, Thoracolumbar Spine Disorder, Neurological Disorder of the Left Lower Extremity, Right Elbow Disorder, Left Elbow Disorder, Left Foot Disorder, Right Foot Disorder, Left Hip Disorder, Slow Transit Constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2020
- Citation
- A20017658
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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