The Veteran's bilateral pes cavus and chronic left tennis elbow with recurrent adhesions, status post ulnar nerve transposition are currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for these conditions.,The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain with degenerative arthritis requires further examination to determine if he has a severe disability warranting an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The current ratings for the Veteran’s bilateral pes cavus and chronic left tennis elbow are at their maximum allowable under VA regulations.,Further evaluation is needed to assess the severity of the Veteran's left knee patellofemoral pain with degenerative arthritis, as his symptoms may warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral pes cavus"}, {"condition_name":"Chronic left tennis elbow with recurrent adhesions, status post ulnar nerve transposition"}, {"condition_name":"Left knee patellofemoral pain with degenerative arthritis"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19128507
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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