The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, SSA records, and an addendum opinion from a medical professional.
The deciding factor: An addendum opinion is needed to address the significance of the Veteran's in-service leg cramps and his current bilateral lower extremity neurological disorder, as well as any aggravation by his service-connected low back strain.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral lower extremity neurological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2016
- Citation
- 1623266
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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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