The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and VA examinations.,Specifically, the Board finds that there may be missing service treatment records from his active duty service in Southwest Asia (SWA) during the Persian Gulf War. Additionally, Reserve and National Guard medical records need to be obtained as they could provide information about the onset of his current conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that there are errors in obtaining relevant medical records from the Veteran's active duty service in SWA and his Reserve/Army National Guard service. These records may contain important information regarding the onset and progression of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including any potential in-service injuries or exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric or neuropsychological disorder, Left knee joint pain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24021874
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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.
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