The veteran's claims for secondary service connection have been denied as not well grounded. The RO is required to obtain the names and addresses of all medical care providers who treated the veteran for his disabilities of the left lower extremity since the VA examination in June 1999, and to provide a VA examination by an appropriate specialist to determine the nature and extent of his service connected disabilities of the left lower extremity. The RO must also review the claims file and ensure that all notification and development action required by the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 is completed.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims for secondary service connection have not been fully explored as the veteran's claims were not developed, but denied as not well grounded. The RO needs to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA examination to determine the level of severity of the veteran's left thigh disability and its effect on his employment status.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0100741
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0100741.
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.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, migraines, left and right knee disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to missing military records and inadequate examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders to obtain a new examination that adequately addresses all pertinent evidence of record.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.