The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining necessary private treatment records and a muscle examination.
The deciding factor: Errors were found in failing to obtain necessary private treatment records, including from Dr. Y.Z., and in not scheduling a muscle examination with DBQ.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26027441
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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.
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