The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records, particularly those from the Veteran's Army National Guard and Army Reserve service. The VA needs to obtain these records for a proper evaluation of the claim.
The deciding factor: Incomplete service treatment records prevented a thorough review of the Veteran's claims
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left leg fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028076
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for residuals of left leg fracture. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus remain denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for cold weather residuals, bilateral hands and feet. The Veteran's other claims were not supported by the evidence presented.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left leg fracture, residuals of a left foot fracture, and a bilateral foot disability other than residuals of a left foot fracture. The evidence does not support a causal relationship between any of these conditions and the veteran's active service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left leg fracture, blood clots of the left arm, and urinary tract infection. The evidence does not support these claims as they are all related to post-service events or conditions.
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