The Veteran's left ankle disorder is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, and the Board has remanded for further development on this issue.,The Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The case was referred to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.,The Veteran's right ankle disorder is rated at 40 percent disabling, and the Board has remanded for further development on this issue as well.,VA will refer the Veteran's TDIU claim on an extraschedular basis to VA’s Director of Compensation Service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating for the left ankle disorder, and the case was remanded for further development.,The Veteran does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The case was referred to VA’s Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.,The right ankle disorder is rated at 40 percent disabling, and the Board has remanded for further development as it presents an exceptional disability picture that is not adequately compensated under the available schedular rating.,VA will refer the Veteran's TDIU claim on an extraschedular basis to VA’s Director of Compensation Service.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181658
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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