The Board has remanded multiple issues for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and requesting an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the prior decisions were not adequately explained or supported by evidence, particularly in relation to functional loss due to painful flare-ups and the relationship between the left brain tumor and service. The Board also noted that additional medical opinions are needed for the heart disease claim.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right knee, chondromalacia of the left knee, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), residuals of a left brain tumor, heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20067489
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for an eye condition, hearing loss, heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes due to a regulatory duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, heart disease, and congestive heart failure as not being related to the Veteran's active service. The Board also denied an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the other claims for further development.
- Dismissed
The Board's September 4, 2025 decision was vacated due to a failure to address clear and unmistakable error arguments, depriving the Veteran of due process.
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