The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his reported in-service injuries and ongoing musculoskeletal disabilities. The Veteran is also required to have his complete service personnel records verified, including any service in Vietnam or its surrounding waterways. Additionally, a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current diagnoses of diabetes mellitus, Type II, and hypertension are related to his period of active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the low threshold for McLendon has been satisfied and ordered a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities. The Veteran is also required to have his complete service personnel records verified as he reported service in Vietnam or its surrounding waterways, which could affect his claims.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, low back disability, right hip disability, left leg disability, diabetes mellitus, Type II, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22030622
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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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