The Board has ordered remand for additional development to locate service records and determine if the Veteran participated in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA). A medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of gout of the upper and lower extremities, including whether it is related to service or aggravated by a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Board ordered remand due to incomplete records and potential participation in a TERA that may require additional examination and opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- gout of the upper extremities, gout of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24011102
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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