The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination. The veteran's claims for service connection for left thumb and foot disabilities are being remanded to the RO.
The deciding factor: The Board finds procedural defects with respect to VCAA notice requirements and decides that an additional examination is needed to address all relevant evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb disability, left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0529623
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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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- Granted
The Veteran's left foot disability and anxiety disorder render him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical limitations and cognitive impairments, which require assistance from another person.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantial gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU.
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