The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected reactive arthritis with chronic low back strain, and claims for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The November 2021 JMPR instructed the Board to obtain a new VA examination that adequately answers questions regarding the active process status of the Veteran's reactive arthritis and its impact on his health and functional capacity.
- Claimed conditions
- Reactive arthritis (also referred to as Reiter's syndrome), Chronic low back strain, Joint and muscle pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22035309
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inconsistencies in prior examinations and insufficient information regarding the Veteran's disability picture.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the opinions provided regarding the Veteran's lumbar strain and joint and muscle pain.
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