The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if new and material evidence has been received for the claims of service connection for left lower extremity sciatic nerve disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic bronchitis. The Veteran's VA treatment records are being requested.
The deciding factor: The Board notes that additional relevant VA treatment records were associated with the claims file after the issuance of the March 2020 Statement of the Case; however, the AOJ did not issue a supplemental statement of the case and the Veteran has not submitted a waiver of initial AOJ consideration.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic nerve disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24006627
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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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