The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's right lower leg disability, which is related to an injury in service. The claim will be reviewed again with a new VA examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The previous VA examinations did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements of continuous symptoms and the 1991 X-ray showing stress-related bone changes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower leg disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22041844
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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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