The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need to obtain her Reserve service records and provide TERA opinions regarding certain conditions.
The deciding factor: The AOJ failed to consider all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's Reserve service records and TERA opinions, which were not considered prior to the decision on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of right breast, right knee disability, status post decompressive lumbar laminectomy and spinal fusion, status post left knee arthroplasty, scar on kidney, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with esophagitis, scarring of esophagus and stomach polyps, status post bariatric surgery, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation/loose stool, dermatitis unspecified, blood clots in knee, thyroid nodule, left (minor) carpal tunnel syndrome, status post release, bilateral foot disability, to include bunions, tingling and numbness, sleep problems, to include insomnia and daytime sleepiness, cervical spine disability, status post right hip replacement, status post left hip replacement
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24061557
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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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