The Veteran's previously denied claims for chronic uveitis and spondyloarthropathy have been reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board has decided that further action is needed, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been received, reopening the previously denied claims for chronic uveitis and spondyloarthropathy (including manifestations such as uveitis).
- Claimed conditions
- chronic uveitis, spondyloarthropathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23017365
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for spondyloarthropathy, to include as secondary to a service-connected knee disability, for an addendum VA medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's neck disability is rated at 10 percent, and the Board has remanded for further action on his claims of increased ratings and earlier effective dates. His left and right upper extremity radiculopathy are also being remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran withdrew it before a decision was made.
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