The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including leg injuries and gastrointestinal issues. The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the need for medical examinations.
The deciding factor: The claims require further evaluation by a VA physician to determine the etiology of the Veteran's current leg and gastrointestinal disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg injury, Left leg injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1114421
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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)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tension headaches and a right leg injury due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently considered direct service connection cases.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the claim for service connection for a right leg injury, including right knee degenerative joint disease, as there is no evidence that the current condition was incurred or aggravated during ACDUTRA service.
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