The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right and left lower extremity neurological impairment due to the need for new VA examinations and further development of Social Security Administration records.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the need for updated medical evidence, specifically a VA examination, and the need to obtain additional information regarding the Veteran's claims from SSA.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity neurological impairment, left lower extremity neurological impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2023
- Citation
- 23056227
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal seeking service connection for left lower extremity sciatica is dismissed as the benefit was granted in full. The claims for a bilateral foot condition and right lower extremity neurological impairment were denied due to lack of evidence supporting current disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for further examination and evidence collection, as the previous VA examination did not adequately capture the severity of the Veteran's disabilities during flaring episodes.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, peripheral circulatory disorder, right lower extremity neurological impairment, and left lower extremity neurological impairment as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active military service or any conceded asbestos exposure.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
Service connection for COPD secondary to asbestos exposure is granted, effective from April 7, 2014. Other issues are remanded.
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