The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his right knee, epididymitis, and tinea conditions. The RO/AMC will also consider whether there are any new or material pieces of evidence that could reopen his service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for updated examinations and evaluations to assess the current severity of his right knee, epididymitis, and tinea conditions. Additionally, the RO/AMC will review whether there are any new or material pieces of evidence that could reopen his service connection claims.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a lateral release and meniscus injury of the right knee, epididymitis, formerly rated as epidermal cyst of the right testicle, tinea of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2011
- Citation
- 1125751
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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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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