The Board has decided to remand several claims for further development and consideration, including those related to migraines, right and left carpel tunnel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), back pains and low back strain, and flatfeet.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claims were not addressed in the October 2014 rating decision due to a lack of issuance of an SOC. Additional evidence was added after certification to the Board, necessitating remand for issuance of an SSOC and additional development of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- migraines, right carpel tunnel syndrome (claimed as unspecified right wrist condition), left carpel tunnel syndrome (claimed as unspecified left wrist condition), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), back pains, low back strain, flatfeet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22060478
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including the one for an increased rating for low back strain.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disability, abdominal hernia, GERD, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral foot disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the appellant's period of active duty.
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