The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial disability ratings are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his claimed disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim.
The deciding factor: Further development is required before these matters can be decided due to insufficient examination reports and incomplete assessments of the Veteran's disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine L4-L5 disc protrusion, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right shoulder impingement syndrome, sebaceous cyst on back, left adrenal adenoma, dental disability (gum recession and pain), skin disorder resulting in hair loss, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23063417
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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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