The Board has determined that there was not substantial compliance with the last remand directives and thus, the case is being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion did not adequately address the Veteran's account of symptoms since service and failed to consider whether shin splints might be a condition that can recur or have distinct episodes without intercurrent quiescent stages.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg shin splints, Left leg shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23046984
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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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