The Board has remanded the case due to procedural errors and requests for clarification on whether the Veteran's disability more nearly approximates a higher rating, as well as whether his claimed right foot nerve damage and muscle injuries are complications of his service-connected right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on procedural issues and the need for further medical evaluation to address the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity disability and its impact on his ability to function.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity impairment of the tibia and fibula (claimed as malunion of the right tibia), right foot nerve damage, groups XI and XII muscle injuries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2022
- Citation
- A22026264
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus, hearing loss, psychiatric disabilities, nerve damage, eye disability, and IBS. The decision found that there was no evidence of permanent aggravation of preexisting conditions during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for neurological issues, right and left upper extremities, right and left foot nerve damage, and skin cancer to obtain medical examinations and opinions related to in-service exposure to lead paint and sun exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection for right foot nerve damage to obtain an adequate VA opinion on the nature and etiology of the disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle disorder, right foot nerve damage, left foot nerve damage, and bilateral foot disorder are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and chronic sinus disorder are remanded due to the need for a VA examination and determination of potential TERA exposures.,reasoning_summary
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