The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error regarding treatment records from Prestonsburg CBOC for the years 1992-1998. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.
The deciding factor: The duty to assist was not fulfilled in obtaining relevant treatment records from the Veteran's service provider during his post-service period of care.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic joint pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23003432
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability and chronic joint pain due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.
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