The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including those related to service connection for various conditions. The case is therefore being remanded.
The deciding factor: Additional VA treatment records are required before a decision can be made on the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- flat feet, inguinal hernia, left hip disability, head injury, left knee disability, right knee disability, low back disability, right shoulder disability, arthritis, right testicular disability, bilateral shin splints, disability associated with gastrointestinal signs and symptoms, ulcer disability, left ankle disability, bilateral plantar fasciitis, acquired psychiatric disability (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder), PTSD, alcohol abuse associated with PTSD, hypertension, hemorrhoids, arrhythmia, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23003526
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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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- Granted
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