The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for cervical spine, headaches, left hand, and right hand conditions. The effective dates for increased ratings of neuritis of the lower extremities remain granted but no earlier than May 2, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the VA examiner's opinions were inadequate due to lack of examination and failure to address specific facts of the case.
- Claimed conditions
- Neuritis of left lower extremity, Neuritis of right lower extremity, Cervical spine condition, Headaches, Left hand condition, Right hand condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064800
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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