The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical records to be obtained and for a VA examination to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of his foot disability and bronchial asthma.
The deciding factor: The decision was not about service connection but rather about compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of foot surgery and a higher rating for bronchial asthma with small airway disease. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of foot surgery, bronchial asthma with small airway disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20014441
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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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