The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examination and opinion regarding his right and left leg conditions, including shin splints and chronic exertional compartment syndrome. The Board will consider whether these conditions are separate from each other and if they cause impairment in earning capacity.
The deciding factor: The examiner must distinguish between the Veteran’s diagnoses of shin splints and chronic exertional compartment syndrome to determine their relationship and impact on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Leg Condition, Left Leg Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20079595
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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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