The Veteran's asthma and panic disorder with agoraphobia features, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee chondromalacia, right shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy, and thoracolumbar spine strain with degenerative disc disease are all being remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previously requested development was not completed as per the July 2019 Board remand instructions regarding VA examinations and flare-ups assessments.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia features, Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, status post ACL reconstruction surgeries, Left Knee Chondromalacia, status post surgeries, Right Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, status post torn rotator cuff surgeries, Thoracolumbar Spine Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21009604
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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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