The Board has remanded the case due to a flawed opinion regarding the Veteran's ability to engage in gainful employment prior to November 30, 2017. The claim is now pending for further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's conclusion was based on limited information and did not adequately address the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his nonservice-connected breathing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot injury, right foot degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22039844
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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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