For the entire period on appeal, an increased evaluation of 30 percent for a service-connected left foot disability is granted. The Veteran's nerve disability of the left lower extremities (RSD) remains in dispute and requires further review.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows severe symptoms including constant severe pain, swelling, coldness, sensitivity to water and touch, discoloration, and an antalgic gait without actual loss of use of the foot or amputation. The Veteran's left foot disability warrants a 30 percent evaluation under DC 5284.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot disability, nerve disability of the left lower extremities (RSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146535
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a right foot disability and left foot disability as the evidence did not support that the preexisting conditions worsened beyond their natural progression during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.
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