The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder due to insufficient evidence in the August 2020 VA examination reports. The Veteran's complaints of pain have been considered, but further medical opinions are needed to determine if her current conditions are related to her service-connected disabilities or service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiners' conclusions were not supported by sufficient evidence and requested additional etiology opinions from VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24048036
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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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, right hip, and right ankle disorders as secondary to his left knee disorder. The AOJ must obtain VA examinations and provide answers to questions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied his claim for right knee disorder. The Board also remanded the cases of left leg disorder and lumbar spine disorder.
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