The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to issues related to her nasal disorder, bilateral shin splints, bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, right ankle sprain, and lower back strain. The remand includes obtaining updated medical records, conducting TERA examinations, and scheduling VA examinations.
The deciding factor: The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining updated medical records, conducting TERA examinations, and scheduling VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Nasal disorder, Bilateral shin splints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23039497
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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