The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and another remand is required. The claims for service connection for a back disorder and left leg disorder are being remanded due to inadequate examination findings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not provide sufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's current diagnoses constitute congenital defects or diseases, and if so, whether there was additional disability during service.
- Claimed conditions
- dextroscoliosis, left leg disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20049137
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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: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and obstructive sleep apnea, but denied his claim for right knee disorder. The Board also remanded the cases of left leg disorder and lumbar spine disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the service connection claims for a left leg disorder, low back disorder, right shoulder disorder, and sinus disorder due to an error in not providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left leg, right leg, right elbow, and right wrist disorders due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for various spinal and leg disorders due to the Veteran's death.
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