The Board remands the Veteran's appeal for further development and readjudication of his service-connected restless leg syndrome and TDIU claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence obtained after certification to the Board was not submitted by the Veteran or an appropriate party on his behalf, necessitating a remand to cure procedural defects.
- Claimed conditions
- Restless leg syndrome affecting the left sciatic nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the right sciatic nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the left femoral nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the right femoral nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the left obturator nerve, Restless leg syndrome affecting the right obturator nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23000223
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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