The Veteran's claims for service connection for left thigh and calf conditions are being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current symptoms of muscle spasms, cramps, and pain in his left thigh and calf are related to an injury sustained during service or a back condition that may have been aggravated by such injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh condition, left calf condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1610252
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left calf condition and a left knee condition due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for further examination. The issues are being reviewed again as there is uncertainty about whether the symptoms of cramping in the left calf are separate from or related to the already service-connected lumbosacral spondylolisthesis.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for left shoulder, left hip, left thigh, and left knee conditions and an increased rating for the back condition was dismissed due to a concurrent election of administrative review options.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to missing treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left thigh condition due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.
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