The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current left tibia disability. The Veteran's claim is also being remanded for adjudication of his entitlement to TDIU and special home adaptation grant and specially adapted housing.
The deciding factor: The Board found that additional evidence was needed to substantiate the Veteran's claim of service connection for a left tibia disability, as well as other issues on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left tibia disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20051420
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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 service connection for left and right tibia disabilities, finding that the conditions began during active service and are related to military duties. The effective date is June 20, 2024.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including acute sinusitis, cervical spine strain, and various musculoskeletal injuries, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right tibia disabilities as the evidence does not support the presence of a current disability during the appeal period. The claims for left and right ankle disabilities were remanded for further medical evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a left tibia disability due to inadequate examination and reasoning regarding secondary service connection.
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