The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disorders, including peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal issues. The Board has determined that further development is necessary to determine the etiology of these conditions.
The deciding factor: Further examination is required to establish whether any claimed disorders are related to service or other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral vascular disease in the left lower extremity, Peripheral vascular disease in the right lower extremity, Hypertension, Pulmonary heart disorder/congestive heart failure, Eye disorder (left eye), Back disorder, Erectile dysfunction, Lung disorder, Right ankle degenerative joint disease, Left ankle degenerative joint disease, Right foot degenerative joint disease, Left foot degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2011
- Citation
- 1118023
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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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