The Board has found that the Veteran's service records are incomplete and remands for further efforts to obtain these records. The issues of service connection remain on appeal.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to make reasonable efforts to obtain the Veteran's National Guard service records, which is a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, sleep disorder, bilateral foot disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), lumbar spine disability, hypertension, heart condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24029251
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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 Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
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The Board has expanded the scope of the claim to include any mental health disorder raised by the record and has remanded for additional development regarding service connection for left leg, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities.
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