The veteran is seeking increased evaluations for his service-connected neurological impairment of the left and right lower extremities. The Board has remanded the case to allow for a medical opinion differentiating between the symptoms related to his service-connected condition and those related to non-service connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the current state of the medical evidence does not allow for an informed differentiation between the veteran's service-connected neurological impairment and non-service connected conditions, necessitating further examination or review by a qualified specialist.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the left lower extremity, neurological impairment of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2005
- Citation
- 0500360
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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
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