The Veteran's right and left leg disabilities, specifically right leg compartment syndrome and left leg compartment syndrome, are rated at 10 percent each prior to July 18, 2014 for the right leg and March 6, 2015 for the left leg. The Board has granted these ratings but has also remanded the issues of determining appropriate ratings from September 1, 2014 (right leg) and May 1, 2015 (left leg).
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's bilateral leg disabilities are primarily symptomatic with use, meeting the criteria for a moderate muscle disability under Diagnostic Code 5312.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg compartment syndrome, Left leg compartment syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2018
- Citation
- 18108628
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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.
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