The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, schedule him for examinations to evaluate his current low back and right heel disabilities, and provide an SOC on the issues of service connection for peripheral neuropathy and a compensable rating for a right elbow disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported that his disabilities have worsened since his last VA examinations, and he submitted a statement indicating dissatisfaction with the findings/conclusions made in the August 2001 decision. These factors necessitate remanding the case to ensure all relevant evidence is considered and proper procedures are followed.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine strain, right heel trauma, right elbow trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2011
- Citation
- 1114211
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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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