The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for back injury, right leg injury, and sciatic nerve condition due to a lack of service treatment records. The Veteran is required to undergo a VA examination to determine if his current disabilities are related to in-service parachute jump training.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the absence of service treatment records and the need for an examination to assess the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service, including parachute jump training.
- Claimed conditions
- back injury, right leg injury, sciatic nerve condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20077052
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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.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Appellant, and no decision can be made on the underlying claims.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for back injury and radiculopathy of the right leg are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
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