The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and active service.,The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for these conditions as they are not yet fully developed.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish that any of the claimed disabilities had their onset during or are otherwise related to active service, including through exposure to toxic substances.,Further development is needed to determine if there is a nexus between each disability and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Back Disability, Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability, Left Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26038605
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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