The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's nerve disability of the left lower extremity. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations and records.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is not enough information in the current record to determine whether the Veteran's nerve disability is related to service or his medication for a heart condition.
- Claimed conditions
- nerve disability of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19152211
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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The Board has ordered additional examinations to determine the severity of ischemic microvascular disease and a nerve disability of the left lower extremity, as these conditions are related to diabetes mellitus type II. The case is being remanded for further development.
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