The appeal is remanded for another examination to determine the nature and etiology of any residuals of a cold injury or bilateral foot disorders, including whether they were caused by service or aggravated by a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that an additional examination was necessary due to reliance on a VA examination report not based on a review of the veteran's C-file, and to provide an etiological opinion regarding the relationship between any diagnosed conditions and the veteran's service or service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a cold injury, Bilateral foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0903731
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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