The Board has remanded the claims for further review due to insufficient reasons and bases provided in the September 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The Veteran's attorney argues that the SSOC did not provide adequate discussion of the relevant evidence, allowing the Veteran an opportunity to present arguments before the Board.
The deciding factor: The RO failed to provide sufficient reasons and bases for denying the claims on appeal in the September 2022 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).
- Claimed conditions
- eczema also claimed as dermatitis and psoriasis, left foot condition, arthritis, right knee and leg condition, arthritis, left knee and leg condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis/pes planus condition, hallux valgus right foot condition, hallux valgus left foot condition, sternum chest pain condition, allergic rhinitis condition, scars, extremities and trunk condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, migraine condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy condition, anxiety, depression, arthritis of the right foot, arthritis of the left foot, right lower extremity radiculopathy condition, bilateral arthritis of the hips, low back disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), removal of cyst, right ear, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22067074
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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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