The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions, including service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further examination and opinion are needed as the current evidence does not provide sufficient information to make a determination on the issues raised in the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Right eye operculated retinal hole with marginal keratitis with uveitis, Left foot plantar fasciitis, Right shin splints, Left shin splints, Right Achilles tendonitis, Left Achilles tendonitis, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Cervical spine disability, Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20019688
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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
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- Denied
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