The Veteran's service-connected neurological impairment of the right lower extremity is being remanded for a new examination to assess its current severity and clarify which nerves are encompassed by the disability.
The deciding factor: The Board finds clarification is necessary regarding the specific nerve or nerves involved in the Veteran’s service-connected disability due to inconsistencies in previous examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological impairment of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2019
- Citation
- 19107119
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
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