The Veteran's right ankle tendinitis is rated at 10 percent from September 19, 2012 to February 16, 2016. The case of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the condition and service connection for a dental disorder are both remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle tendinitis is rated at 10 percent from September 19, 2012 to February 16, 2016. The case of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the condition and service connection for a dental disorder are both remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle tendinitis, Dental disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19131655
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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.
What you can do next
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