The Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, bilateral eyes, and bilateral feet disabilities have been remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new VA examinations are needed to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lower back, bilateral eye, and bilateral foot disabilities due to the need for a thorough review of the claims file and discussion of relevant evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back, bilateral eyes, bilateral feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20000227
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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