The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right and left ankle, neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, left elbow, and right knee disabilities, as new evidence has been received that warrants readjudication.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was submitted since the October 2022 rating decision, necessitating a remand for further development of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle disability, Left ankle disability, Neck disability, Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability, Left elbow disability, Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042973
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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