The Board has determined that further remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities and whether they are additional disability resulting from VA care. The Veteran will need to provide informed consent documentation for any surgeries.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there were gaps in the medical opinions provided, particularly regarding the presence of abnormal gait and its relation to the January 2004 surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy, PVD (Peripheral Vascular Disease), Abnormal gait
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23052289
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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: Dismissed
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