The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions.,Specifically, the AOJ must provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination and obtain medical opinions addressing his claimed bilateral foot condition, left shoulder condition, swollen painful joints, psychiatric conditions, shortness of breath, digestive condition, and headaches.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded because the AOJ has not provided the Veteran with adequate examinations or obtained necessary medical opinions to address the etiology of his claimed conditions. The Board finds that these issues are inextricably intertwined and require further development.,Specifically, the AOJ must provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination and obtain medical opinions addressing his claimed bilateral foot condition, left shoulder condition, swollen painful joints, psychiatric conditions, shortness of breath, digestive condition, and headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot condition, left shoulder condition, swollen painful joints, psychiatric condition (depression), psychiatric disorder (unspecified anxiety disorder), fainting spells with periods of unconsciousness, dizziness, shortness of breath, digestive condition (frequent indigestion), migraines, frequent/severe headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24025766
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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.
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