The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for back injury and right foot numbness, but has remanded both issues due to a lack of in-service records.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran that suggests his conditions may be related to periods of active duty training or Reserve service. However, without additional documentation confirming these periods and STRs from his period of active duty, further examination is needed.
- Claimed conditions
- back injury, right foot numbness
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18112089
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right foot conditions and their relation to service. The claim will be reconsidered with additional examination and opinion.
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