The Veteran's claim for service connection for keratosis was reopened and granted. The left ankle disability received a higher rating, but the right knee and lumbar spine stenosis claims were denied. The Veteran's hemorrhoidectomy condition remains non-compensable.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim for service connection of keratosis, which was reopened.
- Claimed conditions
- keratosis, chipped bone of the left ankle, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, impairment of sphincter control associated with hemorrhoidectomy, lumbar spine stenosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183692
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.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee and ankle disabilities due to incomplete VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including various musculoskeletal conditions and mental health disorders.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for degenerative joint disease of the left knee from August 17, 2018 through August 11, 2020 and a 60 percent rating for status-post left total knee replacement from October 1, 2021, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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