The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the March 2017 VA examination and the need for clarification on whether elevated creatine phosphokinase is a diagnosable chronic multi-symptom illness or related to an underlying disease. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities may also be considered.
The deciding factor: The Board found internal inconsistency in the March 2017 VA examiner’s opinion and needs further clarification on whether the elevated CPK constitutes a diagnosable chronic multi-symptom illness, and if so, its relation to any underlying disease or disability.
- Claimed conditions
- elevated creatine phosphokinase
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064876
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.
What you can do next
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