The case is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and clarification of the appellant's hearing preferences.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the claims on appeal, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the severity of the hip and knee conditions and the etiology of the peripheral neuropathy.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of fracture of the left femur, status post left total hip arthroplasty, varus deformity of the left leg, status post left total knee arthroplasty, peripheral neuropathy/radiculopathy in the left leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635167
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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.
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