The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to re-open claims for service connection for post-operative knee conditions, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and lower back condition. The claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is also remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence has been submitted which relates to an unsubstantiated fact necessary to substantiate the claims of service connection for various conditions, including knee and shoulder conditions. The claim for PTSD was remanded as there were insufficient details provided by the Veteran regarding his in-service stressors.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative right knee condition, post-operative left knee condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, lower back condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20049656
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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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