The appeal is remanded to secure outstanding treatment records and schedule a VA examination for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of frostbite of his left and right feet.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not provide an adequate assessment of the severity of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot disability, necessitating a new examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of frostbite of the right foot, Residuals of frostbite of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0908649
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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.
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a separate 30 percent evaluation for severe bilateral acquired flat feet is granted.,The claims for extraschedular ratings in excess of 30 percent for residuals of frostbite, left foot and right foot are denied.,The Veteran is granted entitlement to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for residuals of frostbite of the left foot and right foot, as well as anemia. The case is remanded to attempt verification of a claimed in-service stressor related to sexual assault.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially or materially to his death. Therefore, the claim for DIC benefits is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded for additional development, including verification of a stressor and further examination to assess the current severity of the veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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