The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a duty to assist error, requiring additional development and examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that VA did not obtain all relevant STRs and post-service treatment records, which could impact the service connection determination for multi-joint arthritis. The Veteran was also required to undergo an adequate VA examination to address his left-hand disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- multi-joint arthritis, left thumb osteoarthritis, left little finger osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24052047
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right and left thumb osteoarthritis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service as a helicopter pilot.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, foot disabilities, shoulder, ankle, hip, knee, and multi-joint arthritis. The Board also granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with substance use disorder, severe.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right shoulder disabilities, multi-joint arthritis, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's service.
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