The claims for service connection of lumbar spine, throat, left foot, right foot, left foot toes numbness, and right foot toes numbness conditions are all granted.,The claims for service connection of left knee and right knee conditions are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence was submitted to reopen the previously denied service connection claims for lumbar spine, throat, left foot, right foot, left foot toes numbness, and right foot toes numbness conditions. The examiner's opinions were not provided in a manner consistent with the correct standard of proof or without a full rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine condition, throat condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, left foot toes numbness, right foot toes numbness, left knee condition, right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24013300
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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 Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ankle strain and right foot condition, finding no current disability related to service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the service connection for a lumbar condition and left knee condition, resulting in the dismissal of these issues.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is service-connected as it resulted from an injury sustained during active service.
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