The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left knee injury and a left foot disorder, status post excision of Morton's neuroma. The RO is to schedule the veteran for an appropriate VA examination(s) to set out orthopedic and neurological findings, and to determine the current severity and all current manifestations of his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of the veteran's service-connected left knee and foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury, left foot disorder, status post excision of Morton's neuroma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0608261
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address service connection and rating issues.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the left foot disorder and denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for IBS, chronic bronchitis, and headaches. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for the left hip disorder and denied higher ratings.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple disorders, including left and right knee disorders, hypertension, left hand, foot, leg, and arm disorders, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.
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