The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for urinary incontinence, RA, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy disorders, right foot skin disorder, left foot skin disorder, and right lower extremity disorder (metatarsalgia, hallux rigidus, shin splints) due to inadequate examination opinions. Additional development is needed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the previous examination opinions were insufficient and remanded for additional etiology evaluations and opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Incontinence, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy Disorder, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy Disorder, Right Foot Skin Disorder, Left Foot Skin Disorder, Right Lower Extremity Disorder (metatarsalgia, hallux rigidus, shin splints)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22068310
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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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