The Board has determined that the Veteran's period of service from March 4, 2013 to August 5, 2014 is dishonorable for VA purposes and remanded for further review. The Veteran's claims for cervical strain and left foot disorder are also remanded due to new evidence submitted.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that may affect the determination of whether the Veteran's period of service from March 4, 2013 to August 5, 2014 is honorable for VA purposes. The claims for cervical strain and left foot disorder are also remanded due to new evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain, Left foot disorder (status post fracture of the 5th metatarsal)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24044232
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's cervical strain and vitreous floaters have been granted service connection as they are directly related to his military service.
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