The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, migraines, cervical spine disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee disability, and left shoulder disability. However, no new evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, or any other musculoskeletal disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence received since the February 2024 rating decision includes arguments from the Veteran's representatives and VA/privately obtained treatment records. This evidence is relevant to proving nexus between the claimed conditions and service, as well as establishing entitlement for secondary service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle tendonitis, bilateral hip tendinopathy, migraines, cervical strain, right knee strain, left shoulder strain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26012835
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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.
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