The Veteran's left and right ankle disabilities have been granted increased initial ratings of 20 percent. The Veteran's asthma has also been granted an increased rating to 30 percent, but only after the period from April 9, 2015 onwards. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records supported the Veteran's claims for increased ratings based on current symptomatology and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left Achilles insertional calcification with Haglund's, right Achilles insertional calcification with Haglund's, asthma, tendinosis of the rotator cuff, partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon, right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18140417
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and asthma due to a failure to provide proper notice for a hearing.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection for asthma and a 10 percent rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities were dismissed. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for eczema was denied, while the claim of entitlement to allergic rhinitis was not addressed as it pertained to different issues.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to August 14, 2023.
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