The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left and right knee conditions, back issues, radiculopathy, cervical spine condition, upper extremity radiculopathy, hypothyroidism, and PSVT, are being remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examinations scheduled in December 2022 were not conducted due to the Veteran's unavailability. The Board is now directing the VA to schedule new examinations to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected disabilities on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with genu valgum deformity, osteoarthritis and scar, right knee strain with genu valgum deformity, osteoarthritis and scar, degenerative disk and joint disease, thoracic and lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, degenerative disk and joint disease, cervical spine, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, hypothyroidism, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001361
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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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis. The claims for back pain and right upper extremity radiculopathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism is denied, and the Board finds that service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and bilateral foot condition should be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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