The Board has decided to remand the claim for a new VA examination and opinion due to the Veteran's failure to report to the previously scheduled examination. The examiner will determine if the left foot nerve condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to appear at the previously scheduled VA examination, which was deemed necessary for proper adjudication of his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot nerve condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22066427
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand instructions. The Veteran's left foot nerve condition is being reviewed again for direct service connection and secondary aggravation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his ankle, foot nerve condition, and knee degenerative joint disease.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of compliance with previous directives and for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral foot disability first manifested during service or is otherwise related to active military training.
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