The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn for the issue of arthritis of the hands. The right foot and ankle disability is rated as 20 percent, with a separate 10 percent rating for postoperative right ankle arthritis. The left leg and right leg disabilities are denied. Right hip and left hip disabilities are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding arthritis of the hands. The right foot and ankle disability is rated as 20 percent, with a separate 10 percent rating for postoperative right ankle arthritis. The left leg and right leg disabilities are denied. Right hip and left hip disabilities are remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the hands (originally claimed as arthritis throughout the body), Right foot postoperative plantar fasciitis and right great toe injury, Postoperative right ankle arthritis, Left leg disability, described as left leg shooting pain, Right leg disability, described as right leg shooting pain, Right hip disability (right hip strain), Left hip disability (left hip osteoarthritis)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19171342
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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.
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