The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's peripheral artery disease, as it may be related to service. The issue will be remanded for this purpose.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that a VA examination is necessary due to the lack of an adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current peripheral artery disease and his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral artery disease of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21073393
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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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