The Board has determined that the claims file is missing relevant medical evidence, including records from Dr. K.M., and therefore these claims are remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The claims file lacks specific pieces of medical evidence referenced by Dr. K.M., which were not obtained or reviewed as part of the initial decision process.
- Claimed conditions
- dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left hand disability, right hand disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, acquired psychiatric disability (major depressive disorder with insomnia, panic attacks, and anxiety), obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, neck disability, right shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shin splints, right shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24045795
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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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