The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to use his feet. The current examination did not address whether his conditions limit him to such an extent that he would be equally well-served by amputation with a prosthetic.
The deciding factor: The examiner did not provide an opinion addressing the specific question of whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone, limit his ability to use one or both feet to such an extent that he would be equally well-served by amputation with use of a prosthetic.
- Claimed conditions
- neuritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20065033
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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