The Board has found that the medical opinions obtained thus far addressing the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neurological disabilities have been inadequate. The appeal for service connection is remanded due to insufficient analysis in previous opinions.
The deciding factor: Previous opinions did not address the Veteran's lay statements and relied solely on objective medical evidence, failing to consider his history of symptoms and injuries during service.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity neurological disability, right lower extremity neurological disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23010063
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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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