The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right foot drop, which he alleges was caused by VA's delayed physical therapy following a tractor accident in 2008. The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete rationale and lack of other medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran’s right foot drop and nerve damage are related to VA care, including delayed physical therapy in 2008 following his tractor accident and non-VA surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Right foot drop, Nerve damage
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18102135
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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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