The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected varicocele and degenerative joint disease of both ankles. The case will be returned to the Board if further action is required.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has not provided sufficient evidence to establish that his service-connected conditions have worsened since the last examinations, necessitating a new evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the left ankle, Degenerative joint disease of the right ankle, Left varicocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1214228
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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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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left ankle and erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in their dismissal. The claims for allergic rhinitis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and migraine headaches are remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
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