The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various types of arthritis, including left shoulder, right shoulder, jaw, left leg, and right leg arthritis. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed on Okinawa and may have been exposed to other toxic substances during his service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and possible exposure to other toxic substances during service is relevant to determining whether his current arthritis conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder arthritis, right shoulder arthritis, jaw arthritis, left leg arthritis, right leg arthritis, lumbar spine arthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20053844
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's November 2018 notice of disagreement was timely, and the appeal is remanded for further review.
- Granted
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