The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection are remanded due to the passage of time and allegations of worsening conditions. Further, new VA examinations are needed as the current evidence is insufficient.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical evidence was not sufficient upon which to decide the higher evaluation claims due to the passage of time and allegations of worsening conditions. New VA examinations were required for these issues.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral open angle glaucoma, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right hand index finger fracture and little finger fracture, lumbar spine strain, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis, right knee Osgood-Schlatter disease with patella tendonitis, left knee Osgood-Schlatter disease with patella tendonitis, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149012
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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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- Granted
The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis effective February 1, 2023.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus and bilateral ankle disability, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.
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