The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's peripheral arterial disease, which is related to his service as a boiler attendant. The cases are being returned for further examination and treatment records.
The deciding factor: The Board cannot make a fully-informed decision on the issue of service connection without an opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran’s disability is associated with standing on hot floors during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20031589
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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).
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