The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the submission of new medical evidence since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC). The issues include service connection for various foot, ankle, back, wrist, skin, and shoulder conditions.
The deciding factor: New medical evidence was submitted after the last SSOC, which requires a remand to consider this additional evidence in adjudicating the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis, tinea pedis, bilateral pes planus, right foot condition (arthritis, Achilles tendonitis, painful heel and calluses), left foot condition (arthritis, Achilles tendonitis, painful heel and calluses), left ankle arthritis, right ankle arthritis, low back condition, right wrist fracture, skin condition, lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (due to a service-connected condition), left knee condition, cervical spine condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20060678
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
- Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of June 8, 2022 for the award of service connection for a skin disability (dermatitis). This decision is based on the receipt of an intent to file dated June 8, 2022.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
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