The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, right and left ankle tendonitis, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, a sinus condition, TBI, migraine headaches, tinnitus, depression, and sleep condition, to correct duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to missing service records and incomplete private treatment records, necessitating additional evidence for an accurate determination of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral plantar fasciitis, right ankle tendonitis, left ankle tendonitis, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine, sinus condition, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraine headaches with blurred vision, tinnitus, depression, sleep condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073216
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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