The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for Raynaud's syndrome, lumbar spine disability, right hip disability, and left hip disability due to insufficient development.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking them to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of Raynaud's syndrome at the time of his VA examination, and the medical opinions provided were against a finding that it was incurred in service. The lumbar spine disability was found to be less likely caused by service due to its onset after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Raynaud's syndrome","diagnosis_dates":[]}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar spine disability","diagnosis_dates":["2007"]}, {"condition_name":"Right hip disability","diagnosis_dates":[]}, {"condition_name":"Left hip disability","diagnosis_dates":[]}, {"condition_name":"Hand disability (including scars)","diagnosis_dates":[]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20080664
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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