The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for osteoporosis, osteopenia of the left and right feet have been denied.,Service connection for thyroid condition and prostate condition (enlarged prostate) has been remanded due to potential exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's symptoms are more than moderate, warranting a rating in excess of 10 percent.,Service connection for thyroid condition and prostate condition (enlarged prostate) will be remanded as exposure to herbicide agents is potentially relevant.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoporosis, osteopenia of the left foot, Osteoporosis, osteopenia of the right foot, Thyroid condition, Prostate condition (enlarged prostate)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- A20015724
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Decisions by this judge: 1,185 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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