The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The VA medical records and examination results show that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his feet conditions, preclude him from engaging in substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- splayed feet with fracture of fifth toe of right foot with fracture of sesamoid bone of tibial aspect of left great toe, hallux valgus of the right foot, hallux valgus of the left foot, hemorrhoids, high frequency hearing loss of left ear, residuals of laceration of right upper eyelid, cyst on face, recurrent, post operative, hypersensitivity allergy and hay fever
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2003
- Citation
- 0315556
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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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