The Board has determined that further development is needed to adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for a vascular disability of her bilateral feet, including as secondary to Raynaud’s syndrome. The case will be remanded for an addendum opinion from an appropriate examiner.
The deciding factor: Further examination and analysis are required due to previous remand directives not being fully addressed in the January 2018 VA examination report.
- Claimed conditions
- vascular disability of the bilateral feet other than Raynaud’s syndrome (claimed as calcifications of the arteries of the feet), peripheral neuropathy of the feet, complex regional pain syndrome in a left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18115338
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
Effective dates of February 23, 2023 have been granted for the award of service connection for right shoulder separation, diabetes, dry eyes, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, and peripheral neuropathy of the feet.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the feet as secondary to that condition. The claims for hypertension, heart disease, colon cancer, and skin cancer were remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there are insufficient records to make a determination on the service connection claims for various disabilities. The Veteran's exposure history and prior service need further clarification, as well as additional medical opinions regarding peripheral artery disease and neuropathy.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the feet, finding that there is no competent or credible evidence demonstrating a link between the condition and service.
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