The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of increased ratings for shin splints, right leg and left leg. The Veteran was not afforded VA examinations to determine the current level of severity due to an inability to contact him at his current address.
The deciding factor: VA failed to properly notify the Veteran of his scheduled examination, leading to its cancellation.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splints, right leg, shin splints, left leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20035971
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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 Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn all pending appeals, effective June 17, 2025.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 7, 2017 for the evaluation of shin splints in both legs. The Veteran's claim was continuously pursued from the initial filing.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right leg shin splints, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The right foot great toe strain issue was remanded.
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