The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.,There are likely missing VA treatment records that have not been secured by VBA prior to rendering a decision on the claims. The failure to obtain these records constitutes a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder disability, temporomandibular joint dislocation (TMJ), vitamin D deficiency, neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, right hip strain, left hip strain, obstructive sleep apnea (also claimed as central sleep apnea), anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerative joint disease with cervical spine strain, fibromyalgia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, hypothyroidism, fibroid tumors, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, left wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2023
- Citation
- A23029682
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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