The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's spinal cord injury. The issues of increased ratings for right foot fracture and hallux valgus, as well as special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound, are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the low threshold of the McLendon standard has been met in this instance, requiring a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's spinal cord injury. The issues of increased ratings for right foot fracture and hallux valgus, as well as special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound, are also remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Claimed conditions
- spinal cord injury, right foot fracture, right foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2021
- Citation
- A21018471
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to untimely Notice of Disagreement submissions.
- Whole decision: Denied
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