The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in the previous decision, specifically regarding the VA examination report and the Veteran's theory of estrogen deficiency related to her hysterectomy.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a new VA examination is needed as it did not address all causes and theories of the Veteran’s claim.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis in multiple joints
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20042609
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as the evidence does not show any current disabilities related to active service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis in multiple joints, including as due to a service-connected total abdominal hysterectomy, finding that her current condition is not related to active service or any incident of service.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for osteoarthritis in multiple joints, including as due to a service-connected total abdominal hysterectomy, finding that her current condition is not related to active service or any incident of service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
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