The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and inconsistent opinions regarding service connection for peripheral arterial disease. The Veteran's symptoms of cold sensation in hands and feet are being evaluated further.
The deciding factor: Incomplete examination and inconsistent opinions regarding the nature, onset, and etiology of the Veteran's hand and foot condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Raynaud's Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22019189
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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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