The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disorder and related conditions due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's duty status in May 2006 and the etiology of his claimed back disorder.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded because the Veteran's official duty status during an alleged back injury in May 2006 needs verification, and a VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- back disorder, memory loss, claimed as secondary to a back disorder, substance and alcohol abuse disorder, claimed as secondary to a back disorder, hypertension, claimed as secondary to a substance and alcohol abuse disorder, varicose veins of the left lower extremity (LLE), claimed as secondary to a substance and alcohol abuse disorder, varicose veins of the right lower extremity (RLE), claimed as secondary to a substance and alcohol abuse disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity (LUE), claimed as secondary to a substance and alcohol abuse disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), claimed as secondary to a substance and alcohol abuse disorder, bilateral foot disorder, claimed as secondary to a substance and alcohol abuse disorder, erectile dysfunction, claimed as secondary to a substance and alcohol abuse disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054352
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities and a back disorder have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.
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