The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bone cyst of the left tibia and his service-connected post-traumatic low back strain, as well as a need for an opinion on radiculopathy in the bilateral lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions and the need to gather more information through further examination and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- bone cyst of the left tibia, post-traumatic low back strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19103789
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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