The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to evaluate the severity of all TIA/stroke residuals, other than neurological disability affecting the left upper and lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The previous examinations did not evaluate or confirm the presence or absence of other residuals related to TIA/stroke.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological disability of the left upper extremity, Neurological disability of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20046707
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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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