The Veteran's claim for service connection for a vascular condition involving his lower extremities is being remanded due to the need for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical nexus evidence.
The deciding factor: Further medical examination is needed to determine if the current lower extremity vascular impairment is related to the Veteran's military service, specifically exposure to cold weather in Korea.
- Claimed conditions
- vascular condition, residuals of cold-weather injury to lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0929965
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Whole decision: Denied
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