The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for further development.,No new or material evidence has been submitted, and the issues remain unresolved.
The deciding factor: The Board is unable to make a determination on the merits of the claims as additional information and/or evidence are needed before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot status post calcaneal stress fracture, lumbar spine strain (now claimed as chronic pain, lower back sprain, upper back pain, segmental dysfunction of thoracic region, lumbago, lumbar spinal stenosis, middle back strain, middle back sprain, chronic lower back pain, myalgias, arthritis), tinnitus, cervical strain (now claimed as cervicalgia, spinal arthritis of the neck, neck sprain, neck strain, myalgias, arthritis, and chronic pain), anemia, allergic rhinitis, chest pain, asthma, chronic bronchitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), dry eye syndrome, eczema (atopic dermatitis), esophageal stricture (narrowing of esophagus), hemoptysis (coughing up blood), hemorrhoidal cysts, ulcerative colitis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea, pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps, shave bumps. or ingrown hairs), scars, head, face or neck, status post neck soft tissue mass, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, head or neck, also claimed as soft tissue sarcoma, left breast skin discoloration, left breast pain with benign fibrocystic tissue
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020418
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis disability rating is being remanded for additional development due to significant weight loss and anemia.
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