The Veteran's claims for athlete’s foot, foot pain, cervical and thoracic spine disability, joint pain, muscle pain, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right leg disability, and left leg disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.,The Veteran has not been formally diagnosed with any medical conditions relating to these claims. However, he has reported pain in various areas of his body during service and since then.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the Veteran's reports of pain alone may constitute a disability if it causes functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- athlete’s foot, foot pain, cervical spine disability, thoracic spine disability, muscle pain, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, right leg disability, left leg disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028318
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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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