The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bone loss is related to his service-connected hypothyroidism. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine if he has a bone loss disability and, if so, whether it was caused or aggravated by his hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional development is required due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bone loss and his service-connected hypothyroidism.
- Claimed conditions
- Bone loss, Decreased bone density
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22059072
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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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