The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the impact of the veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot, right foot, hammer toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0712862
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant, through his authorized representative, requested to withdraw the appeal.
- Dismissed
Your appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus it is dismissed.
- Dismissed
The claims seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left foot and bladder disabilities, as well as service connection for tinnitus, are dismissed due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim seeking service connection for bilateral knee disabilities is readjudicated.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the RO committed pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in failing to provide a VA examination for service connection claims and remands these issues.
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