The Veteran's low back disorder is denied as the evidence does not show a relationship to service or arthritis manifested within one year of separation.,Anemia, middle finger left hand vascular calcification, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded for further evaluation due to secondary service connection claims.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the above issues.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the low back disorder, anemia, vascular calcification, peripheral neuropathy, or psychiatric disorder are related to service.,Secondary service connection claims require further evaluation as they involve determining if these conditions are caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The TDIU claim is remanded because it is inextricably intertwined with the secondary service connection issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Anemia, Middle finger left hand vascular calcification, Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20051493
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial 70 percent rating for service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on a need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, finding that the evidence did not show an in-service onset or relationship to service.
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