The Veteran's claim for service connection for edema and pain of the left calf, ankle, and foot is being remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service treatment records and need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a diagnosed disorder related to her military service or if she meets criteria for service connection for an undiagnosed illness under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 as a Persian Gulf Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- edema, pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1619338
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been withdrawn by the appellant.,Service connection for pain secondary to a service-connected condition is denied. The Veteran does not have a current disability of pain that is related to service or a service-connected condition he is not currently compensated for.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is in dispute due to a lack of private medical records, and thus the case must be remanded to obtain these records and provide an adequate medical opinion.
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