The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain. The issues of increased ratings for residuals of crushing injury, right foot, with scar and plantar fasciitis; compensable disability rating for Achilles tendinitis right heel; compensable disability rating for Achilles tendinitis left heel; and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been received that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain. The other issues require further examination and evaluation by VA medical personnel.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, left foot condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1809558
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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
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is related to his in-service injury. The claimant did not contest this decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and IVDS. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service injury during active duty and his continuous symptoms since then.
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