The Board denied earlier effective dates for the award of 10 percent evaluations for left lower extremity sural nerve neuritis and remanded other claims for further development.
The deciding factor: The earliest communication that could theoretically be construed as a new claim was received on September 15, 2020, which is after the denial by the Board in September 8, 2020. Therefore, an effective date prior to July 15, 2020 cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sural nerve neuritis (anterior tibial nerve), left lower extremity sural nerve neuritis (posterior tibial nerve), left ankle status post ligament repair, left ankle surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055369
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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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