The veteran's claims for increased ratings have been REMANDED due to the need for additional VA examinations. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for recurrent left shoulder dislocation, pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hiatal hernia remain pending.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence is needed in the form of a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's hiatal hernia.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Recurrent left shoulder dislocation"}, {"condition_name":"Pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis"}, {"condition_name":"Hiatal hernia"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0637243
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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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