The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral pes planus. The remaining issues on appeal have been remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of an increased rating for bilateral pes planus during a hearing before the Board, leaving no pending claims related to this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus, bilateral testicular pain, heart murmur, left ventricular hypertrophy, trace mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonic regurgitation, left ankle condition, voiding dysfunction, left wrist condition, right knee condition, left knee condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, sleep disorder (insomnia), obstructive sleep apnea, low back disability, cervical spine disability, right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19155017
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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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