The Board has remanded the claims for left below the knee amputation residuals, right total knee replacement residuals, right lower extremity muscle and tendon disorder, and bilateral neurological disorders due to inextricably intertwined issues. The VA must obtain a supplemental medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left below the knee amputation and its relationship to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for left below the knee amputation residuals, which requires additional development including a supplemental medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's left below the knee amputation and its relationship to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left below the knee amputation residuals, right total knee replacement residuals, right lower extremity muscle and tendon disorder, bilateral neurological disorders
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20076843
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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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