The Veteran's initial claim for a left index finger fracture has been granted with an effective date of December 17, 2018.,Service connection for bilateral shin splints, right shoulder disability, cardiomyopathy, and right knee disability is remanded to allow for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims are being remanded as additional medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of his current conditions and whether they are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left index finger fracture, Bilateral shin splints, Right shoulder disability, Cardiomyopathy, Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21064271
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition was granted with an effective date of August 1, 2019. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to diesel and gas fuel during service.
- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim for bilateral knee disabilities and his right and left knee scars have been granted. He is now rated at a combined 60% disability rating from June 1, 2018 based on bilateral factors for his bilateral knee disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for a right shoulder disability and remanded the case for further action on heart disability. The decision regarding right shoulder disability is that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that his current diagnosis of right knee strain is related to his military service.
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