The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records and incomplete treatment history.
The deciding factor: There are gaps in the Veteran's medical records that need to be filled to make a determination on his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve damage to the left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1717040
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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
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