The Board has decided to remand the claims for a VA examination and medical opinion due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's neurological condition in his lower extremities, which may be related to service-connected lumbosacral strain or other exposures during service.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for additional medical evaluation and opinion to determine the relationship between the Veteran's current neurological conditions in his lower extremities and his military service, including potential exposure to burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological condition of the right lower extremity, neurological condition of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2023
- Citation
- A23029306
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's neurological condition of the left lower extremity is granted as secondary to his service-connected back disability. The claims for left hip and right hip conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's neurological conditions of the left and right lower extremities as they are not proximately due to or aggravated by her service-connected knee or back disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a videoconference hearing. The specific claims of service connection and evaluation remain pending.
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