The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims can be adjudicated. The missing records are of particular importance as they may clarify the cause of the Veteran's diffuse musculoskeletal pain, and the outstanding National Guard and SSA records may contain evidence relevant to the pending claims.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that medical opinions are needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and his claimed lower extremity disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disability, Left Foot Disability, Right Ankle Disability, Left Ankle Disability, Right Hand Disability, Left Hand Disability, Right Wrist Disability, Left Wrist Disability, Right Shoulder Disability, Left Shoulder Disability, Right Elbow Disability, Left Elbow Disability, Weight Loss, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23008826
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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.
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