The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and insufficient evidence regarding a left leg injury. The Veteran's symptoms are subjective, but there is no clear record of a traumatic scar or muscle tissue depression on his separation examination.
The deciding factor: There was an in-service accident that may have caused the current left leg disability, but further medical evaluation is needed to determine its etiology and relationship to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg injury, left leg numbness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190844
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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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