The Board remands the claims for further development and review by the AOJ.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to ensure a complete record and appropriate adjudication of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lumbosacral spine disorder with bilateral lower extremity sciatica, Right shoulder disorder, Left shoulder disorder, Right knee disorder, Left knee disorder, Left ankle disorder, Left elbow disorder, Bilateral foot disorder other than plantar fasciitis and right great toe arthritis, to include fallen arches, bunions, hammertoes, and ingrown toenails, Neck disorder, Sleep apnea, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003473
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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