The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 21, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (right lower extremity neuropathy, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, left lower extremity neuropathy, and residual fracture of left great toe) rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 21, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity neuropathy, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, left lower extremity neuropathy, residual fracture of left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100704
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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