The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right leg disability, which may be related to in-service injuries. The case will be remanded for this purpose.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not provide evidence of an in-service injury or event that could be linked to his current right leg disability, but a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg disability, right leg sciatica/radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23058006
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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
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