The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet, affect his ability to use his feet and lower extremities. The VA is remanded to schedule a VA examination to assess whether he has effectively lost the use of one or both feet due to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to significantly impact his functional capacity in using his feet and lower extremities, necessitating further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19124157
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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