The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for neck, left arm, right arm, right knee, and left knee conditions due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these disabilities. The claims are inextricably intertwined with his claim for service connection for a neck condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous VA examinations were inadequate and did not address the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of his symptoms during service.
- Claimed conditions
- neck condition, left arm condition, right arm condition, right knee condition, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2021
- Citation
- 21001003
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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
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the service connection for a lumbar condition and left knee condition, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a neck condition and a low back condition, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is service-connected as it resulted from an injury sustained during active service.
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