The Board has found that further action is needed to address the competency of a VA examiner who conducted examinations in March 2020. The Veteran's request for this information was not addressed, and thus the case is being remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the previous request for the curriculum vitae (CV) of the VA examiner has not been addressed, necessitating further action to ensure the competency of the examiner is evaluated.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disability, degenerative joint disease, left foot disability (pes cavus), left foot melanoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22029720
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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
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