The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication of the issues of entitlement to an extraschedular evaluation for DJD of the left ankle and entitlement to a TDIU. The AOJ/AMC is also required to issue a statement of the case with regard to the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for dextroscoliosis with DJD, L5-S1 and DJD of the left ankle.
The deciding factor: The Board has not yet issued a decision on the issues of entitlement to an extraschedular evaluation for DJD of the left ankle and entitlement to a TDIU due to the need for further development and readjudication. The AOJ/AMC is also required to issue a statement of the case with regard to the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for dextroscoliosis with DJD, L5-S1 and DJD of the left ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the left ankle, Dextroscoliosis with DJD, L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1630925
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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.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period prior to January 29, 2010. The Board granted a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for various ankle and knee conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a retrospective medical opinion regarding his left ankle disability prior to November 18, 2011, and for extraschedular consideration of his claim since November 18, 2011.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted service connection for DJD of the left ankle. The issue of service connection for JAK2 myeloproliferative disease, as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is remanded.
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