The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various spine and foot disorders due to incomplete records and a change in address.
The deciding factor: Incomplete personnel records and an updated mailing address were identified, necessitating further development of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left little toe/left foot disorder, left knee disorder, right wrist/hand disorder, right shoulder disorder, right eye disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22061125
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active military service.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that side effects from prescribed medications contributed substantially and materially to his accidental motorcycle collision resulting in fatal injuries.
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