The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the April 2020 remand directives and has therefore ordered the case to be returned for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the failure of the VA examinations and medical opinions provided in the previous remands to comply with the specific instructions given by the Board.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the lower back, arthritis of bilateral hip, arthritis of bilateral knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23045655
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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.
What you can do next
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