The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal for further development, including rescheduling VA examinations for his varicose veins, bilateral foot condition, and prostate hypertrophy.
The deciding factor: The absence of notice excuses the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Varicose veins affecting both lower extremities, Bilateral foot condition (claimed as due to cold weather exposure), Prostate hypertrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22058847
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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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