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Remanded (sent back)

The Board has remanded several issues, including the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus and his claims for SMC based on housebound status, a higher rating for myelofibrosis and acute myelogenous leukemia, an earlier effective date for his service-connected disability benefits, and entitlement to TDIU. The remand includes requests for additional VA examinations and treatment records.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the current medical opinions were insufficient to determine the Veteran's bilateral pes planus claim and his myelofibrosis and acute myelogenous leukemia claims due to conflicting diagnoses and lack of information regarding the nature and severity of his conditions. The Board also noted that additional VA treatment records need to be obtained.

Claimed conditions
bilateral pes planus, myelofibrosis and acute myelogenous leukemia
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
December 29, 2020
Citation
20081280

Veterans Law Judge

Eric S. Leboff

Decisions by this judge: 2,500 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)

Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.

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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.

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