The veteran's claim for service connection for Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, claimed as exposure to extremely cold weather during active duty, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of the case under the holding in Wagner v. Principi.
The deciding factor: Service connection may be granted if the veteran's pre-existing condition was aggravated by service, provided that there is clear and unmistakable evidence (CUE) that the disability existed prior to service and that it was not aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 3, 2007
- Citation
- 0709655
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran is seeking service connection for Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome, which he claims was aggravated by his military service. The Board has ordered additional development to determine the etiology of the condition and whether it is related to service.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's back disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome are all service-connected. The evidence supports these findings based on his combat experience during World War II.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and migraines/chronic headaches are remanded for additional development due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of her conditions.
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