The Board is remanding the case to provide a new VCAA letter explaining the basis of the prior denial and what elements are required to establish service connection for left tibia osteochondroma.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the previous denial finding that the left tibia osteochondroma pre-existed service and there was no evidence of an in-service aggravation.
- Claimed conditions
- left tibia osteochondroma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0917388
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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.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for left tibia osteochondroma as new and material evidence was not submitted.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left knee disability and for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status. The veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5257, which pertains to other impairment of the knee.
- Granted
The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were granted, with the exception of sinusitis. The RO also provided initial compensable ratings for migraines and left tibia osteochondroma.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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