The Board has remanded the case for additional examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, including erectile dysfunction, dizziness (manifested by BPPV), right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, and headache.,No specific rating was assigned, nor is there an effective date provided in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service. The claims were remanded for additional examinations to address the Veteran's reports of symptoms and history.,The reasoning behind the remand was to obtain updated medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- erectile dysfunction, dizziness (manifested by BPPV), right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, headache
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22002257
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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.
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