The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional development and examination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hand disabilities remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral shoulder disabilities remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability (claimed as arthritis) remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability (claimed as arthritis) remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected right ankle strain remains pending.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because further evidence and examination are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the disabilities in question, as well as their relationship to service.,Additional private treatment records and medical opinions from Dr. F.G. are required for a complete assessment of the Veteran's bilateral hand disabilities.,Further VA examinations are necessary to assess the severity of the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disabilities.,VA examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.,The claims for service connection and increased ratings remain pending due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,A VA examination is required to evaluate the extent of the Veteran's cervical spine disability (claimed as arthritis).,VA examinations are needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and right ankle strain.,The TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including completion of a VA Form 21-8940.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, left hand disability, right hand disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, thoracolumbar spine disability (claimed as arthritis), cervical spine disability (claimed as arthritis), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24010106
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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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The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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