The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including new examinations and obtaining VA treatment records.
The deciding factor: The decision requires further examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's neurological disability, as well as his pain disorder with depressive disorder and dermatophytosis of the feet. Additionally, outstanding VA treatment records must be obtained.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disability of the bilateral lower extremities, pain disorder with depressive disorder, dermatophytosis of the feet, status post arthroplasty due to mild hammer digit deformities and keratotic lesions
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1429869
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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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