The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of VA examinations for EMG and nerve conduction studies, which were requested in previous decisions. The Veteran's representative argues that adequate notice was not provided regarding the time, date, and location of the examination.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence from the previously conducted VA examinations as they did not include EMG and nerve conduction studies, which are necessary to determine the current level of severity of the Veteran’s bilateral lower extremity nerve disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of cold injury, right lower extremity, residuals of cold injury, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20035169
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete treatment records and the need for a VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected cold injury residuals. The issues include increased evaluations for cold injury residuals, TDIU, and clarification on peripheral neuropathy.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and Social Security Administration disability decision documents.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the criteria for TDIU are met.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate opinions in the previous rating decisions and a need for further examination.
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