The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding the relationship between his disabilities and active service, including right knee total arthroplasty and PTSD with depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence has raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim but also noted the need for further examination and opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Hip disability, Left knee disability, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2022
- Citation
- 22048604
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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.
What you can do next
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