The Veteran's claims for hypercholesterolemia and multiple myeloma have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the remaining conditions, the Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service treatment records and the need for further examination are preventing a determination on the merits of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- hypercholesterolemia, multiple myeloma, cervical spine disability, hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia, left peripheral neuropathy, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, lumbar spine disability, right peripheral neuropathy, left knee disability, chronic cholelithiasis, bronchitis, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24085893
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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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