The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records, private treatment records, and the need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there is insufficient evidence in the record to make a determination on the Veteran's claims without further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical/Upper Back Disability, Left Knee Disability, Angiolipoma Residuals, Tension Headaches (prior to June 15, 2016), Tension Headaches (from June 15, 2016 to February 18, 2018), Tension Headaches (since February 19, 2018), Thoracic Disability (prior to June 15, 2016), Thoracic Disability (from June 15, 2016 to July 21, 2021), Thoracic Disability (since July 22, 2021), Right Knee Chondromalacia Patella, Right Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (prior to June 15, 2016), Right Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (from June 15, 2016 to February 18, 2018), Right Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (since February 19, 2018), Left Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (prior to June 15, 2016), Left Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (since June 15, 2016), Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, Residuals of a Right 5th Metacarpal Fracture, Coccydynia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22033787
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence of clear and unmistakable error in assigning an effective date of June 19, 2002.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records from Mays & Schnapp Pain Management and schedule the Veteran for additional medical examinations.
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