The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records and scheduling a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her left leg and back conditions.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that further development is necessary as there are outstanding VA treatment records and SSA records that have not been obtained. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed to provide an opinion on the Veteran's current left leg and back conditions and their relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes to the left ankle and leg, Disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, Sciatica of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2016
- Citation
- 1606922
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and sciatica of both lower extremities, to include as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected foot and knee disabilities, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including anxiety and several musculoskeletal issues. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back condition and sciatica of both lower extremities, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.
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