The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's lipedema is related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because the provided medical opinions were insufficient and did not address all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's lay statements and service treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- lipedema
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22055444
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether lipedema is related to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for lipedema is now pending and will be reviewed again with new evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral plantar fasciitis and lipedema for further development. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending.
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