The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for peripheral vascular disease of both legs to allow for a more comprehensive VA examination.
The deciding factor: The current evidence is insufficient to properly assess the severity of the veteran's service-connected conditions, and additional development is necessary to ensure a fair adjudication of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral vascular disease of the left leg, Peripheral vascular disease of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0903831
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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