The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss of use of one or both feet, nor ankylosis of one or both knees or hips. The appeal is REMANDED for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for loss of use of a foot or ankylosis of a knee or hip as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, degenerative arthritis of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right hip, total left knee replacement, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, status post triple arthrodesis of the left foot with arthritis of the left ankle, arthritis of the right foot and ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1132210
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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