The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis, and acquired psychiatric disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) are granted. The Board has remanded the cases for additional development related to his chronic fatigue syndrome and restless leg syndrome.
The deciding factor: The claims were previously denied due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions. Additional medical opinions and records are needed to determine the nature and cause of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disorder (Degenerative Disc Disease with Bilateral L5 Radiculopathy), Left Foot Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Restless Leg Syndrome, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18116630
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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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