The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, specifically regarding service connection for lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities, as well as a higher rating for uveitis, conjunctivitis, episcleritis with dry eyes.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations are needed to properly assess the nature and etiology of any lumbar spine and bilateral knee disability, including whether they are related to service-connected conditions or aggravation thereof.
- Claimed conditions
- psoriatic arthritis, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20021556
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for miscarriage, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right elbow disability due to insufficient examination opinions and incomplete service history verification.
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