The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's conditions were secondary to his service-connected disabilities or related to other factors. Therefore, further examination is needed to clarify these relationships.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back pain, Bladder condition, Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (left and right), Left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22033461
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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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