The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed right and left ankle and foot disabilities, hernia, ileus status post-laparoscopic incisional repair, and acute cholecystitis and sepsis with bacteremia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require additional development as there are inconsistencies in diagnoses and the need for clarification of the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle, left ankle, right foot, left foot, hernia, status post-laparoscopic incisional repair, ileus status post-laparoscopic incisional hernia repair, acute cholecystitis and sepsis with bacteremia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1814708
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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
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).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of December 10, 2015 for total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA). The decision also grants earlier effective dates for these benefits.
- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left ankle disability is granted service connection, and he receives a 10% rating for his right and left knee disabilities based on limitation of motion. Separate 20% ratings are assigned for instability in both knees.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, and thus it is dismissed.
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