The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection and rating criteria due to the need for additional medical examinations or studies.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings, and the Board is remanding multiple issues for further development as required by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Diverticulosis, Degenerative Joint Disease, Glenohumeral and Acromioclavicular Joint Left Shoulder (Left Shoulder Condition), Sleep Condition, Bilateral Foot Condition, Left Knee Condition, Left Ankle Condition, Right Ankle Condition, Gout/Psoriatic Arthritis, Mallet Finger, Left Index Finger, Right Second Digit Hammer Toe, Right Knee Condition, Neck Condition, Back Condition (LLE Radiculopathy)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23019379
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee conditions, finding that the Veteran's current knee conditions are more likely than not related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right shoulder condition or neck condition, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims of service connection for a neck condition as secondary to a service-connected right wrist condition and for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the most recent rating decision on the merits, issued in October 2024, requires correction due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The claim for service connection for a right knee condition is being remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is related to his service-connected left knee, back, and bilateral foot disabilities. The decision grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.
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