The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral foot rash, residuals of congenital abnormalities of the lumbosacral spine, and arthritis of the lumbosacral spine due to inadequate development.
The deciding factor: The examination reports are lacking in addressing the etiology of the Veteran's current skin disabilities and spinal conditions, as well as not considering the natural progression of any pre-existing conditions during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot rash, residuals of congenital abnormalities of the lumbosacral spine, arthritis of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0926753
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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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