The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for Lyme disease and remanded all associated issues due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current disabilities and service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim, but further clarification is needed on the relationship between the Veteran's current symptoms and his in-service treatment.
- Claimed conditions
- Lyme disease, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Hand joint pain, Diplopia, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Digestive issues, GERD, Meningitis, Headaches, Tremors, Neck disability, Right upper cervical radiculopathy, Left upper cervical radiculopathy, Low back disability, Left lower radiculopathy, Right lower radiculopathy, Memory loss, Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003309
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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