The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development. The issues of service connection remain unresolved.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence was needed to resolve the pending issues, including determining whether there were any in-service injuries or exposures related to the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of laceration right thigh muscle group XIV (claimed as right knee injury to include neuropathy)"}, {"condition_name":"Laceration scar right lower thigh (claimed as scar on right knee)"}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes mellitus type 2"}, {"condition_name":"Basal cell carcinoma"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral hearing loss disability"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"Parkinson's disease (claimed as tremors)"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20073786
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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