The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for osteoporosis and residuals of head trauma due to the need for additional medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were insufficient, and new opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoporosis, residuals of head trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20081695
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 appeal for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded to ensure that the appellant receives every possible consideration, including a new VA examination.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for osteoporosis, finding that it was aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and alcohol use disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to ensure that the duty to assist was satisfied with regard to obtaining VA and private records relevant to the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pes planus, heart condition, back disorder, osteoporosis, and others, as additional development is necessary.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.