The Veteran's TDIU claim was remanded for a medical opinion regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The initial ratings for his bilateral foot disorder and restless leg syndrome have been assigned, but he is not considered unemployable due to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not adequately consider the Veteran's lay statements about the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disorder, restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20050050
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, restless leg syndrome, and respiratory disability due to lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination, and therefore, the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
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