The Board has remanded three issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for back, right hip, and right foot disorders. The Veteran's right knee disorder is also being remanded for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected right knee disorder and his claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disorder, Right hip disorder, Right foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20003345
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
The Veteran's left foot disorder was rated at 10 percent from July 21, 2023, to December 18, 2023, and a 20 percent rating was granted as of the earlier effective date of December 18, 2023.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 12, 2023 for service connection for residuals of a left tibia fracture and denied increased ratings for various conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for left and right foot disorders, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a right wrist disorder, and remanded the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, PTSD, a right shoulder disorder, and a back disorder.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.