The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right leg compartment syndrome are being remanded due to the need for further examination to assess the current severity of her condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported symptoms such as swelling, pain, and difficulty with movement that could suggest functional impairment or changes in muscle substance/function.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg compartment syndrome, right leg compartment syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22048220
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fatigue, right and left leg compartment syndrome, and bilateral leg scarring due to duty-to-assist errors and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether VA treatment caused additional disabilities such as right leg compartment syndrome, amputation, and infection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's contentions about VA treatment causing additional disabilities, including right leg compartment syndrome and an infection of the right leg stump.
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