The Board has remanded the case for further development, specifically requesting a VA examination to address inconsistencies in the Veteran's leg length discrepancy and its relation to his lumbosacral strain.
The deciding factor: There is an inconsistency between the August 2010 examination and the July 2020 addendum opinion regarding the Veteran’s leg length, which requires further clarification through a new VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand scars, bilateral hip scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21013596
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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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