The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's right lower extremity disability is related to service or secondary to his service-connected low back strain, and to consider any outstanding private treatment records.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right lower extremity disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity pain, Right lower extremity numbness, Right lower extremity tingling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20047033
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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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