The Board denied service connection for neurological disorders of the left and right lower extremities as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the claim. The claims for service connection for left and right knee disorders were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder is less likely than not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected back disability, and an addendum opinion was needed to address whether the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder is aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral strain.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological disorder of the left lower extremity, Neurological disorder of the right lower extremity, Left knee disorder, Right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25053034
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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