The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg circulation disability is remanded due to conflicting evidence and the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the significance of the March 2022 doppler study results and whether the findings may be etiologically related to his in-service treatments.
The deciding factor: The Board found conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed left leg circulatory disorder, necessitating further development including obtaining additional medical records and an opinion on the significance of the March 2022 doppler study results.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg circulation disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 30, 2022
- Citation
- 22066523
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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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